“The Europeans are themselves blind who describe fortune without sight. No first-rate beauty ever had finer eyes, or saw more clearly. They who have no other trade but seeking their fortune need never hope to find her; coquette-like, she flies from her close pursuers, and at last fixes on the plodding mechanic who stays at home and minds his business.”
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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