Maxioms by Oliver Goldsmith
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
Trade's proud empire hastes to swift decay.
How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.
How blest is he who crowns in shades like these,
A youth of labour with an age of ease.
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
So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar,
But bind him to his native mountains more.
So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar,
But bind him to his native mountains more.
There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.
There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.
