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In proportion as society refines, new books must ever become more necessary.

Oliver Goldsmith

Book, Proportion, New Books

Oliver Goldsmith (1833). “Miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith: with a new life of the author”, p.219

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Though very poor, may still be very blest.

Oliver Goldsmith

May, Poor, Stills

1770 The Deserted Village, l.426.

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Wit generally succeeds more from being happily addressed than from its native poignancy. A jest, calculated to spread at a gaming-table, may be received with, perfect indifference should it happen to drop in a mackerel-boat.

Oliver Goldsmith

Perfect, May, Tables

Oliver Goldsmith (1841). “Essays”, p.3

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All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes.

Oliver Goldsmith

Philosophy, Stubborn, Sullen

Oliver Goldsmith (1835). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: With a Life and Notes”, p.83

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Novels teach the youthful mind to sigh after happiness that never existed.

Oliver Goldsmith

Mind, Teach, Novel

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There is one way by which a strolling player may be ever secure of success; that is, in our theatrical way of expressing it, to make a great deal of the character. To speak and act as in common life is not playing, nor is it what people come to see; natural speaking, like sweet wine, runs glibly over the palate and scarcely leaves any taste behind it; but being high in a part resembles vinegar, which grates upon the taste, and one feels it while he is drinking.

Oliver Goldsmith

Running, Sweet, Drinking

Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: The bee. Essays. Unacknowledged essays. Prefaces, introductions, etc”, p.233

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Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, and fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.

Oliver Goldsmith

Wisdom, Truth, Lips

'The Deserted Village' (1770) l. 179

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When we take a slight survey of the surface of our globe a thousand objects offer themselves which, though long known, yet still demand our curiosity.

Oliver Goldsmith

Long, Curiosity, Demand

Oliver Goldsmith (1825). “A History of the Earth: And Animated Nature”, p.5

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All the sciences are, in some measure, linked with each other, and before the one is ended, the other begins.

Oliver Goldsmith

Science, Accounts, Linked

Oliver Goldsmith (1824). “A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature”, p.4

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And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way.

Oliver Goldsmith

Art, Sky, Bird

Oliver Goldsmith (1858). “Goldsmith's Deserted village, with remarks on the analysis of sentences, exercises in parsing, notes ... and a life of the poet ... By Walter M'Leod”, p.64

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Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.

Oliver Goldsmith

Sweet, Looks, Cottages

Oliver Goldsmith (1858). “Goldsmith's Deserted village, with notes and a life of the poet by W. M'Leod. (Oxf. exam. scheme).”, p.76

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Even children follow'd with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile.

Oliver Goldsmith

Children, Men, Good Man

Oliver Goldsmith (1806). “The Poetical Works”, p.31

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

Oliver Goldsmith

Wisdom, Doubt, Mirth

Oliver Goldsmith (1856). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield”, p.27

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While Resignation gently slopes away, And all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.

Oliver Goldsmith

Past, Heaven, World

Oliver Goldsmith (1841). “Goldsmith's miscellaneous works”, p.7

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With disadvantages enough to bring him to humility, a Scotsman is one of the proudest things alive.

Oliver Goldsmith

Humility, Alive, Enough

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Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt; It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.

Oliver Goldsmith

Hurt, Healthy, Ruffles

Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The works of Oliver Goldsmith. 1: Poetical works; Dramas; The vicar of Wakefield”, p.58

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Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to displease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.

Oliver Goldsmith

Puff, Peppers, Flattery

Oliver Goldsmith (1839). “Poetical Works”, p.145

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Embosom'd in the deep where Holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, Where the broad ocean leans against the land.

Oliver Goldsmith

Lying, Ocean, Son

Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith”, p.15

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And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.

Oliver Goldsmith

Fashion, Art, Joy

1770 The Deserted Village, l.263-4.

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To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art.

Oliver Goldsmith

Art, Simplicity, Charm

Oliver Goldsmith, Walter MACLEOD (of the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea.) (1858). “Goldsmith's Deserted village, with remarks on the analysis of sentences, exercises in parsing, notes ... and a life of the poet ... By Walter M'Leod”, p.71

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Romance and novel paint beauty in colors more charming than nature, and describe a happiness that humans never taste. How deceptive and destructive are those pictures of consummate bliss!

Oliver Goldsmith

Color, Romance, Taste

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Honour sinks where commerce long prevails.

Oliver Goldsmith

Long, Commerce, Honour

Oliver Goldsmith (1825). “A History of the Earth: And Animated Nature”, p.844

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So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.

Oliver Goldsmith

Country, Mountain, Loud

Oliver Goldsmith (1851). “The Traveller”, p.7

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Be not affronted at a joke. If one throw salt at thee, thou wilt receive no harm, unless thou art raw.

Oliver Goldsmith

Art, Salt, Harm

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On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he was acting.

Oliver Goldsmith

Simple, Acting, Natural

'Retaliation' (1774) l. 101 (on Garrick)

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Born: November 10, 1730
Died: April 4, 1774
Occupation: Novelist
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