“Processions, cavalcades, and all that fund of gay frippery, furnished out by tailors, barbers, and tire-women, mechanically influence the mind into veneration; an emperor in his nightcap would not meet with half the respect of an emperor with a crown.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
Work
Miscellaneous Works: To which is Prefixed Some Account of His Life and Writings
This book is a compilation of diverse literary pieces, including poetry, essays, and other forms of prose. It is introduced with a section that provides insight into the author's life and literary contributions. 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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