Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
The pictures placed for ornament and use,
The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose.
The pictures placed for ornament and use,
The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in read more
Who mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth;
If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, read more
I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects
too. No, sir, these, I protest you, are too hard for me.