Oliver Goldsmith ( 10 of 116 )
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.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I
had gained a read more
The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I
had gained a new friend. When I read a book over I have perused
before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Every pang that rends the heart.
Every pang that rends the heart.
The nakedness of the indigent world may be clothed from the
trimmings of the vain.
The nakedness of the indigent world may be clothed from the
trimmings of the vain.
By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.
By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.
Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.
