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• Religion does what philosophy could never do; it shows the equal dealings of Heaven to the happy and the unhappy, and levels all human enjoyments to nearly the same standard. It gives to both rich and poor the same happiness hereafter, and equal hopes to aspire after it.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Philosophy, Giving, Heaven

  Oliver Goldsmith (1871). “The works of Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield, select poems and comedies, with intr., notes and a life by J.F. Waller”, p.159

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• Whichever way we look the prospect is disagreeable. Behind, we have left pleasures we shall never enjoy, and therefore regret; and before, we see pleasures which we languish to possess, and are consequently uneasy till we possess them.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Regret, Looks, Way

  Oliver Goldsmith, David Masson (1869). “The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith”, p.157

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• By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Length, Chains, Drag

  Oliver Goldsmith, Henry George Bohn (1848). “Works: With a Life and Notes”, p.10

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• The more various our artificial necessities, the wider is our circle of pleasure; for all pleasure consists in obviating necessities as they rise; luxury, therefore, as it increases our wants, increases our capacity for happiness

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Circles, Luxury, Want

  Oliver Goldsmith (1835). “His Works”, p.30

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• Eternal blessings crown my earliest friend,
  And round his dwelling guardian saints attend.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Friends, Blessing, Dwelling

  Oliver Goldsmith (1856). “The Miscellaneous Works: Poems. Miscellaneous pieces. Dramas. Criticism relating to poetry and the belles-lettres”, p.22

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• A man's own heart must ever be given to gain that of another.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Heart, Men, Gains

  Oliver Goldsmith (1828). “The Vicar of Wakefield, a Tale: To which is Annexed The Deserted Village ...”, p.23

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• For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought,
  Enfeebles all internal strength of thought;
  And the weak soul within itself unblest,
  Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Soul, Flattery, Praise

  Oliver Goldsmith (1824). “Essays, poems and plays”, p.141

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• Fine declamation does not consist in flowery periods, delicate allusions of musical cadences, but in a plain, open, loose style, where the periods are long and obvious, where the same thought is often exhibited in several points of view.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Views, Long, Musical

  Oliver Goldsmith (1856). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Comprising His Poems, Comedies, Essays, and Vicar of Wakefield”, p.281

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• The work of eradicating crimes is not by making punishment familiar, but formidable.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Punishment, Crime, Familiar

  Oliver Goldsmith (1871). “The works of Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield, select poems and comedies, with intr., notes and a life by J.F. Waller”, p.144

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• This is that eloquence the ancients represented as lightning, bearing down every opposer; this the power which has turned whole assemblies into astonishment, admiration and awe- - that is described by the torrent, the flame, and every other instance of irresistible impetuosity.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Flames, Lightning, Astonishment

  Oliver Goldsmith (1856). “The Miscellaneous Works: The bee. Essays. An inquiry into the present state of polite learning in Europe. Prefaces and introductions”, p.131

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• Of all kinds of ambition, that which pursues poetical fame is the wildest

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Ambition, Kind, Fame

  Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith: Poetical works. Dramas. The vicar of Wakefield”, p.3

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• Whatever the skill of any country may be in the sciences, it is from its excellence in polite learning alone that it must expect a character from posterity.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Country, Learning, Character

  Oliver Goldsmith (1834). “An inquiry into the present state of polite learning. The Bee. History of Cyrillo Padovano. Life of Dr. Parnell. Life of Lord Bolingbroke. Prefaces and introductions”, p.11

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• In arguing too, the parson own'd his skill, For e'en though vanquish'd he could argue still; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amaz'd the gazing rustics rang'd around; And still they gaz'd, and still the wonder grew That one small head could carry all he knew.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Learning, Skills, Sound

  Oliver Goldsmith, John Mitford (1851). “The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith”, p.42

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• And learn the luxury of doing good.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Learning, Luxury, Doing Good

  Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The works of Oliver Goldsmith, ed. by P. Cunningham”, p.6

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• Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind; Though fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote. Who too deep for his hearers still went on refining, And thought of convincing while they thought of dining: Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Nice, Party, Learning

  'Retaliation' (1774) l. 29 (on Edmund Burke)

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• Here lies David Garrick, describe me who can, An abridgment of all that was pleasant in man.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Lying, Men, Describe Me

  'Retaliation' (1774) l. 93

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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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• By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd; The sports of children satisfy the child.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Sports, Children, Caring

  Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The Works of Oliver Goldsmith”, p.11

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• Alike all ages. Dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze, And the gay grandsire, skill'd in gestic lore, Has frisk'd beneath the burden of threescore.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Children, Gay, Skills

  Oliver Goldsmith (1871). “The works of Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield, select poems and comedies, with intr., notes and a life by J.F. Waller”, p.222

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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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• 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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• 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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• The man recovered of the bite, The dog it was that died.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Dog, Men, Poison

  "An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog" l. 29 (1766)

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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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