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“Still to ourselves in every place consign'd, Our own felicity we make or find.”

Quote by Oliver Goldsmith

Book:The Deserted Village, The Traveler, and Other Poems

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The Deserted Village, The Traveler, and Other Poems

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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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