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“Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.”

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

Book:Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson and William Shenstone

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Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson and William Shenstone

The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson, and William Shenstone is a compilation that brings together the literary contributions of four prominent 18th-century English poets. This volume includes a selection of poems from each author, offering readers a glimpse into the poetic styles and themes of these influential figures in English literature. more

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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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