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... GOLDSMITH , Oliver , 1728-1774 , Des . V. Deserted Village . - Ep . to Sis . Epilogue to the Sisters , a Comedy . - Retal . Retaliation . - Ste Stoops . She Stoops to Conquer . - Trav . Traveller . - V . W. Vicar of Wakefield ...
... GOLDSMITH , Oliver , 1728-1774 , Des . V. Deserted Village . - Ep . to Sis . Epilogue to the Sisters , a Comedy . - Retal . Retaliation . - Ste Stoops . She Stoops to Conquer . - Trav . Traveller . - V . W. Vicar of Wakefield ...
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... Goldsmith , Traveller , 7 . Cowper , Task , VI . Not to understand a treasure's worth Till time has stol'n away the slighted good , Is cause of half the poverty we feel , And makes the world the wilderness it is . Think'st thou that I ...
... Goldsmith , Traveller , 7 . Cowper , Task , VI . Not to understand a treasure's worth Till time has stol'n away the slighted good , Is cause of half the poverty we feel , And makes the world the wilderness it is . Think'st thou that I ...
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... Goldsmith , She Stoops , III . They say women and music should never be dated . Though old , he still retain'd His manly sense , and energy of mind . Virtuous and wise he was , but not severe ; He still remember'd that he once was young ...
... Goldsmith , She Stoops , III . They say women and music should never be dated . Though old , he still retain'd His manly sense , and energy of mind . Virtuous and wise he was , but not severe ; He still remember'd that he once was young ...
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... Goldsmith , Retal . In arguing , too , the parson owned his skill , For e'en though vanquished , he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around ; And still they gazed ...
... Goldsmith , Retal . In arguing , too , the parson owned his skill , For e'en though vanquished , he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around ; And still they gazed ...
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... Goldsmith , Des . Till . Base worldlings , that despise all such as need ; Who to the needy beggar still are dumb , Not knowing unto what themselves may_come . Heywood , Roy . King . He makes a beggar first , that first relieves him ...
... Goldsmith , Des . Till . Base worldlings , that despise all such as need ; Who to the needy beggar still are dumb , Not knowing unto what themselves may_come . Heywood , Roy . King . He makes a beggar first , that first relieves him ...
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