Oliver Goldsmith Quotes

In a polite age almost every person becomes a reader, and
receives more instruction from the Press than the more

In a polite age almost every person becomes a reader, and
receives more instruction from the Press than the Pulpit.

Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our more

Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our grandmother, try to obtain knowledge that you may be strengthened in life

Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
more

Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.

Pride in their port, defiance in their eye,
I see the lords of humankind pass by.

Pride in their port, defiance in their eye,
I see the lords of humankind pass by.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.

Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.

We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to
enhance the value of its favours.

But in his duty prompt at every call,
He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all.

But in his duty prompt at every call,
He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all.

The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.

The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.

Thou source of all my bliss and all my woe,
That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me more

Thou source of all my bliss and all my woe,
That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so.

At night returning, every labour sped,
He sits him down, the monarch of a shed;
Smiles by more

At night returning, every labour sped,
He sits him down, the monarch of a shed;
Smiles by his cheerful fire, and round surveys
His children's looks, that brighten at the blaze;
While his lov'd partner, boastful of her hoard,
Displays her cleanly platter on the board.