Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.
Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.
Let observation with observant view,
Observe mankind from China to Peru.
Let observation with observant view,
Observe mankind from China to Peru.
Blame where you must, be candid where you can,
And be each critic the Good-natured Man.
Blame where you must, be candid where you can,
And be each critic the Good-natured Man.
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to read more
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
