“In a polite age almost every person becomes a reader, and receives more instruction from the Press than the Pulpit.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
Work
The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B.: with a biographical memoir of the author, written expressly for this edition
The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, M.B. is a compilation of the author's diverse literary contributions. It features a comprehensive biographical memoir that offers insights into Goldsmith's life and career. more
Author
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and physician. He is best known for his novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield' and his plays 'She Stoops to Conquer' and 'The Good-Natur'd Man'. Goldsmith's works are characterized by their wit, humor, and moral depth. more
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Source: The Citizen of the World; Or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher, Residing in London, to His Friends in the East