“Age, that lessens the enjoyment of life, increases our desire of living”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
Work
Poems, Plays and Essays
This volume encompasses a diverse range of literary works, including poems that delve into emotion and imagery, plays that present dramatic narratives, and essays that offer thoughtful insights on a variety of subjects. 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 Miscellaneous Works: The bee. Essays. An inquiry into the present state of polite learning in Europe. Prefaces and introductions
“I hate the French because they are all slaves and wear wooden shoes.”
Source: The bee. Essays. Unacknowledged essays. Prefaces, Introductions, etc
“Man seems the only growth that dwindles here.”
Source: Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson and William Shenstone
“Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care Is to seem everything but what they are.”
Source: The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith
“Amid thy desert-walks the lapwing flies, And tires their echoes with unvaried cries.”
Source: Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson and William Shenstone
Source: His Works
“By every remove I only drag a greater length of chain.”
Source: Works: With a Life and Notes