The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Prefaces and introductions. Animated nature (extracts) Nobleman's letters. Goody Two-shoes. IndexG. Bell and sons, 1886 |
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Page 68
... John " New- bery had been brought up to trade at Reading in Berkshire , but changed his occupation and residence , and being an intelligent man , with a taste for reading , commenced the business of a bookseller in London . " - Ed . 6 2 ...
... John " New- bery had been brought up to trade at Reading in Berkshire , but changed his occupation and residence , and being an intelligent man , with a taste for reading , commenced the business of a bookseller in London . " - Ed . 6 2 ...
Page 70
... art . Aldrovandus . No doubt the Johnston mentioned was John Johnston , author of A Description of Four - footed Beasts , ' & c . , Amsterdam , 1678.-ED. racy only in the particular description of every animal . 70 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
... art . Aldrovandus . No doubt the Johnston mentioned was John Johnston , author of A Description of Four - footed Beasts , ' & c . , Amsterdam , 1678.-ED. racy only in the particular description of every animal . 70 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
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... John Ray , or Wray . He was the son of a blacksmith . Born at Braintree , 1628 ; died 1705. He is also famous for the collection of Proverbs which the late Mr. H. G. Bohn edited and added to for Bohn's Reference Library . — ED . Thomas ...
... John Ray , or Wray . He was the son of a blacksmith . Born at Braintree , 1628 ; died 1705. He is also famous for the collection of Proverbs which the late Mr. H. G. Bohn edited and added to for Bohn's Reference Library . — ED . Thomas ...
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... How far the author of the present performance has ob- 1 R. A. F. Reaumur , 1683-1756 ; and John Swammerdam , of Amster- dam , 1637-1680 . - ED . viated the wants of the public in these respects , 72 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
... How far the author of the present performance has ob- 1 R. A. F. Reaumur , 1683-1756 ; and John Swammerdam , of Amster- dam , 1637-1680 . - ED . viated the wants of the public in these respects , 72 GOLDSMITH'S WORKS .
Page 75
... John Newbery published a second edition of his Introduction to Physic and Surgery , in this same year , 1763. See ante , p . 73.-ED. phical compositions , will see evident marks , not only BROOKES'S NATURAL HISTORY . 75.
... John Newbery published a second edition of his Introduction to Physic and Surgery , in this same year , 1763. See ante , p . 73.-ED. phical compositions , will see evident marks , not only BROOKES'S NATURAL HISTORY . 75.
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