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... called a turnpike - gate : I could perceive a long inscription , in large characters , on the front , probably upon the occasion of some triumph , but , being in haste , I left it to be made out by some sub- sequent adventurer who may ...
... called a turnpike - gate : I could perceive a long inscription , in large characters , on the front , probably upon the occasion of some triumph , but , being in haste , I left it to be made out by some sub- sequent adventurer who may ...
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... called the pit , seemed to consider themselves as judges of the merit of the poet and the performers ; they were assembled partly to be amused , and partly to show their taste ; appearing to labour under that restraint which an affecta ...
... called the pit , seemed to consider themselves as judges of the merit of the poet and the performers ; they were assembled partly to be amused , and partly to show their taste ; appearing to labour under that restraint which an affecta ...
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... called , I promise thee , an unnecessary shedder of blood . Remember , my good prudent friend , of what materials our sectaries are composed : what hostility against all eminence , what rancour against all glory . Not only kingly power ...
... called , I promise thee , an unnecessary shedder of blood . Remember , my good prudent friend , of what materials our sectaries are composed : what hostility against all eminence , what rancour against all glory . Not only kingly power ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
OLIVER GOLDSMITH | 11 |
An Evening at Vauxhall | 27 |
Copyright | |
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