Oliver Goldsmith

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.

Their wants but few, their wishes all confin'd.

The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I
had gained a read more

The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I
had gained a new friend. When I read a book over I have perused
before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.

Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.

Careless their merits or their faults to scan,
His pity gave ere charity began.

It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.

It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.