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89f6e97 Cruel necessity. Oliver Cromwell
06a3039 I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken. Oliver Cromwell
f9becfd No one rises so high as he who knows not whither he is going. Oliver Cromwell
a395a68 I am neither heir nor executor to Charles Stuart. Oliver Cromwell
ab2fa47 The dimensions of this mercy are above my thoughts. It is for aught I know, a crowning mercy. Oliver Cromwell
d3f2041 God has brought us where we are, to consider the work we may do in the world, as well as at home. Oliver Cromwell
6f4d456 Though peace be made, yet it's interest that keep peace. Oliver Cromwell
68c430f We are Englishmen; that is one good fact. Oliver Cromwell
14076ee I'm convinced that fear is at the root of most bad writing" On Writing
f5e2fb0 You have accounted yourselves happy on being environed with a great ditch from all the world beside. Oliver Cromwell
f610723 A nightcap decked his brows instead of bay,A cap by night — a stocking all the day! Oliver Goldsmith
a301702 To Mr. Johnson] If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales. Oliver Goldsmith
c499b3c You may all go to pot. Oliver Goldsmith
fbaeefb The true use of speech is not so much to express our wants as to conceal them. Oliver Goldsmith
8bad046 As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent. Oliver Goldsmith
84b7914 That strain once more; it bids remembrance rise. Oliver Goldsmith
39001eb O Memory! thou fond deceiver. Oliver Goldsmith
1574677 Remote, unfriended, melancholy, slow,Or by the lazy Scheldt, or wandering Po. Oliver Goldsmith
5050e5c And learn the luxury of doing good. Oliver Goldsmith
817a5ef Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view. Oliver Goldsmith
fa88bb8 These little things are great to little man. Oliver Goldsmith
ed47e30 Creation's heir, the world, the world is mine! Oliver Goldsmith
f4ec231 Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam,His first, best country ever is, at home. Oliver Goldsmith
414e97e Where wealth and freedom reign contentment fails,And honor sinks where commerce long prevails. Oliver Goldsmith
ae63f20 The canvas glow'd beyond ev'n Nature warm,The pregnant quarry teem'd with human form. Oliver Goldsmith
af47e23 By sports like these are all their cares beguil'd;The sports of children satisfy the child. Oliver Goldsmith
53eb5e7 Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose,Breasts the keen air, and carols as he goes. Oliver Goldsmith
77831b2 So the loud torrent and the whirlwind's roarBut bind him to his native mountains more. Oliver Goldsmith
a383cc0 Pride in their port, defiance in their eye,I see the lords of humankind pass by. Oliver Goldsmith
d55f699 The land of scholars and the nurse of arms. Oliver Goldsmith
98c3665 For just experience tells; in every soil,That those that think must govern those that toil. Oliver Goldsmith
b3a3153 Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law. Oliver Goldsmith
beb7750 Vain, very vain, my weary search to findThat bliss which only centers in the mind. Oliver Goldsmith
c7e438d Luke's iron crown, and Damien's bed of steel. Oliver Goldsmith
c112bd4 A book may be very amusing with numerous errors, or it may be very dull without a single absurdity. Oliver Goldsmith
47f2394 We sometimes had those little rubs which Providence sends to enhance the value of its favors. Oliver Goldsmith
63d3e5f Handsome is that handsome does. Oliver Goldsmith
efc9730 Let us draw upon Content for the deficiencies of fortune. Oliver Goldsmith
ed9bfba That virtue which requires to be ever guarded is scarce worth the sentinel. Oliver Goldsmith
54941f1 I find you want me to furnish you with argument and intellects too. Oliver Goldsmith
83614c1 Man wants but little here below,Nor wants that little long. Oliver Goldsmith
1dc9c5d The sigh that rends thy constant heartShall break thy Edwin's too. Oliver Goldsmith
537fd44 By the living jingo, she was all of a muck of sweat. Oliver Goldsmith
f94803e It seemed to be pretty plain, that they had more of love than matrimony in them. Oliver Goldsmith