Oliver Goldsmith ( 10 of 116 )
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.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
Honor sinks where commerce long prevails.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
His conduct still right with his argument wrong.
A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,
A cap by night,--a stocking all the day.
A night-cap deck'd his brows instead of bay,
A cap by night,--a stocking all the day.
In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
In arguing, too, the parson own'd his skill,
For even though vanquished he could argue still.
Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our read more
Of all the plants that cover the earth and lie like a fringe of hair upon the body of our grandmother, try to obtain knowledge that you may be strengthened in life
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long.
Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.
Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,
His first best country ever is at home.
Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care
Is to seem everything but what they are.
Thus 'tis with all; their chief and constant care
Is to seem everything but what they are.
Thus idly busy rolls their world away.
Thus idly busy rolls their world away.
