The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.Hastings, Etheridge, and Bliss, 1809 |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 21.
Страница 25
... wisdom and refinement . Even allowing the works of their ancestors better written than theirs , yet those of the moderns acquire a real value , by being marked with the impression of the times . Antiquity has been in the possession of ...
... wisdom and refinement . Even allowing the works of their ancestors better written than theirs , yet those of the moderns acquire a real value , by being marked with the impression of the times . Antiquity has been in the possession of ...
Страница 35
... wisdom of the ignorant some- what resembles the instinct of animals ; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere , but within that circle it acts with vigour , uniformity , and success . Adieu . LETTER LXXVII . FROM THE SAME . FROM my ...
... wisdom of the ignorant some- what resembles the instinct of animals ; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere , but within that circle it acts with vigour , uniformity , and success . Adieu . LETTER LXXVII . FROM THE SAME . FROM my ...
Страница 52
... wisdom as could correct even " the Zendavesta of Zoroaster . The reasoning ele- " phant went away rejoicing in his new acquisition , " and though his body still retained its ancient form , " he found his appetites and passions entirely ...
... wisdom as could correct even " the Zendavesta of Zoroaster . The reasoning ele- " phant went away rejoicing in his new acquisition , " and though his body still retained its ancient form , " he found his appetites and passions entirely ...
Страница 56
... wisdom is a 66 coquet , and must be courted with unabating assidu- « ity . " It was a saying of the ancients , that a man never opens a book without reaping some advantage by it . " I say with them , that every book can serve to make ...
... wisdom is a 66 coquet , and must be courted with unabating assidu- « ity . " It was a saying of the ancients , that a man never opens a book without reaping some advantage by it . " I say with them , that every book can serve to make ...
Страница 57
... wisdom and knowledge " without ever thinking you have found them . A man " is wise , while he continues in the pursuit of wisdom ; " but when he once fancies that he has found the ob- " ject of his inquiry , he then becomes a fool ...
... wisdom and knowledge " without ever thinking you have found them . A man " is wise , while he continues in the pursuit of wisdom ; " but when he once fancies that he has found the ob- " ject of his inquiry , he then becomes a fool ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
Academy at Pekin acquaintance Adieu admiration amusement animals antiquity appear applause attempt barbarous beau beauty become Brentford Ceremonial Academy charms China Chinese Circassia Confucius continued court cries culverin curiosity disappointment distress emperor endeavour England English epigram Europe eyes fair sex fancy favour Fum Hoam genius give happiness honour human Hyæna ignorant imagination increase justice Kentish Town kind labour ladies laws learning LETTER Lien Chi Altangi live look MAC FLECKNOE Mandarine mankind manner marriage ment merit mind modern Moscow Natural History neral never object obliged occasion OLIVER GOLDSMITH once opinion passion penal laws perceive philosopher pity pleasing pleasure poem poet poor possessed praise present proper Quadrupeds reader reason rich seemed sensible serve solemnity soon spectator tail thing thought tion told town traveller whole wisdom writer