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... sense ; for there can be no argument if the sense of the word is extended to everything that is approved . A rose may as well be said to be beautiful , because it has a fine smell , as a bird because of its colour . When we apply the ...
... sense ; for there can be no argument if the sense of the word is extended to everything that is approved . A rose may as well be said to be beautiful , because it has a fine smell , as a bird because of its colour . When we apply the ...
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... sense of respect for Will's wife , by treating Becky with our customary chiding before her , or by an unusual deferential civility paid to Becky as to a person of great worth , but thrown by the caprice of fate into a humble station ...
... sense of respect for Will's wife , by treating Becky with our customary chiding before her , or by an unusual deferential civility paid to Becky as to a person of great worth , but thrown by the caprice of fate into a humble station ...
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... senses of a young chimney - sweeper can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this mixture . Being penniless , they will yet hang their black heads over the ascending steam , to gratify one sense if possible , seem- ingly no less ...
... senses of a young chimney - sweeper can convey a delicate excitement comparable to this mixture . Being penniless , they will yet hang their black heads over the ascending steam , to gratify one sense if possible , seem- ingly no less ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
OLIVER GOLDSMITH | 11 |
An Evening at Vauxhall | 27 |
Copyright | |
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