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Oliver Goldsmith
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“Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound, And news much older than their ale went round.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The whitewash'd wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnish'd clock that click'd behind the door; The chest, contriv'd a double debt to pay,-- A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind; Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote. Who too deep for his hearers still went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining: Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting; 'T was only that when he was off he was acting.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleas'd he could whistle them back.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“When they talk'd of their Raphaels, Correggios, and stuff, He shifted his trumpet and only took snuff.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word From those who spoke her praise.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The dog, to gain his private ends, Went mad, and bit the man.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,-- A cap by night, a stocking all the day.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“I love everything that 's old: old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favours.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellect too.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title-page, another works away the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index.”
Oliver Goldsmith (1728–1774) said by 1774 at the latest bartlett, Public domain source