Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all.
He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all.
Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others
Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others
The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.
The man recover'd of the bite,
The dog it was that died.
Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long.
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.
