“Alas! the joys that fortune brings Are trifling, and decay, And those who prize the trifling things, More trifling still than they.”
Quote by Oliver Goldsmith
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Goldsmith's miscellaneous works
This compilation encompasses a diverse range of works by Oliver Goldsmith, showcasing his versatility as a writer. It includes his famous plays, such as 'She Stoops to Conquer,' as well as poetry and essays that reflect his wit and social commentary. 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: Essays and poems, by Dr. Oliver Goldsmith. To which are prefixed, memoirs of the author
Source: Miscellaneous Works: To which is Prefixed Some Account of His Life and Writings
Source: The Miscellaneous Works: Letters from a citizen of the world, to his friend in the East. A familiar introduction to the study of natural history
“Eternal blessings crown my earliest friend, And round his dwelling guardian saints attend.”
Source: The Miscellaneous Works: Poems. Miscellaneous pieces. Dramas. Criticism relating to poetry and the belles-lettres
“A man's own heart must ever be given to gain that of another.”
Source: The Vicar of Wakefield, a Tale: To which is Annexed The Deserted Village ...
Source: Goldsmith's miscellaneous works
Source: Essays, poems and plays
“The work of eradicating crimes is not by making punishment familiar, but formidable.”
Source: The works of Oliver Goldsmith: Vicar of Wakefield, select poems and comedies, with intr., notes and a life by J.F. Waller