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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... politicians , faithful friends , natural allies , Protestant confederates , and by many other names of national endearment . Both had the same interest as opposed to France , and some resemblance of religion as opposed to Popery ; yet ...
... politicians , faithful friends , natural allies , Protestant confederates , and by many other names of national endearment . Both had the same interest as opposed to France , and some resemblance of religion as opposed to Popery ; yet ...
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... politics at present pursued by the English may properly be said to have taken rise in the reign of Queen Elizabeth . At this time the Protestant religion was established , which then allied us to those countries who embraced the ...
... politics at present pursued by the English may properly be said to have taken rise in the reign of Queen Elizabeth . At this time the Protestant religion was established , which then allied us to those countries who embraced the ...
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... politics of Cromwell . They had , for more than half a century , fallen from their pristine greatness , while France seemed as if rising upon their ruins . To distress them , therefore , was the only way to increase the power of France ...
... politics of Cromwell . They had , for more than half a century , fallen from their pristine greatness , while France seemed as if rising upon their ruins . To distress them , therefore , was the only way to increase the power of France ...
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... politicians are those who still pre- serve the maxims of our patriots of the beginning of the last century . They ... political constitution at home ; and we shall have the more reason to be of that opinion , if we consider that such ...
... politicians are those who still pre- serve the maxims of our patriots of the beginning of the last century . They ... political constitution at home ; and we shall have the more reason to be of that opinion , if we consider that such ...
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... politics , since that part of them which affects our wealth alone is concerned ; but there are other nations of Europe with whom we con- tend , not only for riches but for freedom . To establish both , we cultivate their alliance or ...
... politics , since that part of them which affects our wealth alone is concerned ; but there are other nations of Europe with whom we con- tend , not only for riches but for freedom . To establish both , we cultivate their alliance or ...
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