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“Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.”

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

Book:Goldsmith's Deserted village, with notes and a life of the poet by W. M'Leod. (Oxf. exam. scheme).

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Goldsmith's Deserted village, with notes and a life of the poet by W. M'Leod. (Oxf. exam. scheme).

This volume includes Oliver Goldsmith's renowned poem 'The Deserted Village', along with additional poems. It features critical annotations and a comprehensive biography of Goldsmith, tailored to support students preparing for examinations following the Oxford format. 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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