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Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.

Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Philanthropy Quotes,
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Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our read 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

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Plants Quotes,
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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.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Poison Quotes,
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Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.

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Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

Thus idly busy rolls their world away.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Idleness Quotes,
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Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.

Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Content Quotes,
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Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.

Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Patriotism Quotes,
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I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

I'll be with you in the squeezing of a lemon.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Haste Quotes,
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Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in read more

Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Faults Quotes,
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I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more

I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Argument Quotes,
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