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Page ix
He was of a Protestant and Saxon family which had been long settled in Ireland ,
and which had , like most other Protestant and Saxon families , been , in troubled
times , harassed and put in fear by the native population . His father , Charles ...
He was of a Protestant and Saxon family which had been long settled in Ireland ,
and which had , like most other Protestant and Saxon families , been , in troubled
times , harassed and put in fear by the native population . His father , Charles ...
Page li
One of the party near us remarked that there was an offensive smell in the room ,
and thought it must proceed from some dog that was under the table ; but Mr .
Burke , with a smile , turned to me , and said , I rather fear it is from the beef -
steak ...
One of the party near us remarked that there was an offensive smell in the room ,
and thought it must proceed from some dog that was under the table ; but Mr .
Burke , with a smile , turned to me , and said , I rather fear it is from the beef -
steak ...
Page lxxxii
He died of a fever , exasperated , as I believe , by the fear of distress . He had
raised money and squandered it by every artifice of acquisition , and folly of
expense . But let not his frailties be remembered ; he was a very great man . "
Goldsmith ...
He died of a fever , exasperated , as I believe , by the fear of distress . He had
raised money and squandered it by every artifice of acquisition , and folly of
expense . But let not his frailties be remembered ; he was a very great man . "
Goldsmith ...
Page lxxxvii
He always appeared to be overawed by Johnson , particularly when in company
with people of any consequence , always as if impressed with some fear of
disgrace ; and , indeed , well he might . I have been witness to many
mortifications he ...
He always appeared to be overawed by Johnson , particularly when in company
with people of any consequence , always as if impressed with some fear of
disgrace ; and , indeed , well he might . I have been witness to many
mortifications he ...
Page 23
... Each wanton judge new penal statutes draw , 19 Laws grind the poor , and rich
men rule the law ; The wealth of climes , where savage nations roam , , Pillag ' d
from slaves to purchase slaves at home ; Fear , pity , justice , indignation , start ...
... Each wanton judge new penal statutes draw , 19 Laws grind the poor , and rich
men rule the law ; The wealth of climes , where savage nations roam , , Pillag ' d
from slaves to purchase slaves at home ; Fear , pity , justice , indignation , start ...
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| Title | Poetical Works |
| Author | Oliver Goldsmith |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, 1862 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 6 mär. 2009 |
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