Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to read more
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Leans for all pleasure on another's breast.
Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came,
And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame;
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Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came,
And the puff a dunce, he mistook it for fame;
Till his relish grown callous, almost to displease,
Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
