Fine declamation does not consist in flowery periods, delicate allusions of musical cadences, but in a plain, open, loose style, where the periods are long and obvious, where the same thought is often exhibited in several points of view.
The wisdom of the ignorant somewhat resembles the instinct of animals; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere, but within the circle it acts with… - Oliver Goldsmith
The wisdom of the ignorant somewhat resembles the instinct of animals; it is diffused in but a very narrow sphere, but within the circle it acts with…
- Oliver Goldsmith
One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index. - Oliver Goldsmith
One writer, for instance, excels at a plan or a title page, another works away at the body of the book, and a third is a dab at an index.
And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy. - Oliver Goldsmith
And e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks if this be joy.
He who fights and runs away May live to fight another day. - Oliver Goldsmith
He who fights and runs away May live to fight another day.
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips. - Oliver Goldsmith
You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter. - Oliver Goldsmith
Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine. - Oliver Goldsmith
I love everything that's old, - old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine.
When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend. - Oliver Goldsmith
When a person has no need to borrow they find multitudes willing to lend.
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy. - Oliver Goldsmith
People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy.
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