The life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq; Extracted principally from his original papers. By Oliver GoldsmithJ. Newbery, 1762 - 8 pagina's |
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... example , and what authority he had was fet to op- pofe it . Instead therefore of a romantic history , filled with warm pictures and fan- ciful adventures , the reader of the follow- ing ing account muft reft fatisfied with a ge- nuine and.
... example , and what authority he had was fet to op- pofe it . Instead therefore of a romantic history , filled with warm pictures and fan- ciful adventures , the reader of the follow- ing ing account muft reft fatisfied with a ge- nuine and.
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... history is well enough calculated to fupply a vacant hour with innocent amusement , however it may fail to open the heart , or improve the understanding . Yet Yet his life , how trifling foever it may appear vi PREFACE .
... history is well enough calculated to fupply a vacant hour with innocent amusement , however it may fail to open the heart , or improve the understanding . Yet Yet his life , how trifling foever it may appear vi PREFACE .
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... history more pleasing at the expence of truth , it had been eafily performed ; but I chose to defcribe the man as he was , not fuch as imagination could have help- ed in compleating his picture ; he will be found to be a weak man ...
... history more pleasing at the expence of truth , it had been eafily performed ; but I chose to defcribe the man as he was , not fuch as imagination could have help- ed in compleating his picture ; he will be found to be a weak man ...
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... history , than to the places from whence they have been extracted . But it is needlefs to point out the pains that have been taken , or the entertainment that may be expected from the perufal of this performance . Itis butan indifferent ...
... history , than to the places from whence they have been extracted . But it is needlefs to point out the pains that have been taken , or the entertainment that may be expected from the perufal of this performance . Itis butan indifferent ...
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... history , but he who understands the human heart , and its whole train of affections and follies . Thofe affections . and follies are properly the materials he has to work upon . The relations of great events may furprize indeed ...
... history , but he who understands the human heart , and its whole train of affections and follies . Thofe affections . and follies are properly the materials he has to work upon . The relations of great events may furprize indeed ...
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The life of Richard Nash, of Bath, Esq; Extracted principally from his ... Oliver Goldsmith Volledige weergave - 1762 |
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