Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
As a wit, if not first, in the very first line.
On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting
'Twas only that when he was off, he was acting.
On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting
'Twas only that when he was off, he was acting.
I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.
I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
