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Oliver Goldsmith Poems | Quotes | Articles

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Oliver Goldsmith poems, biography, quotes, examples of poetry, articles, essays and more. The best Oliver Goldsmith resource with comprehensive poet information, a list of poems, short poems, quotations, best poems, poet's works and more.

Oliver Goldsmith Biography...An Irish writer and physician known for his pastoral poem The Deserted Village.. Anglo-Irish writer and poet

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Quote Left Crime generally punishes itself. Quote Right
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Quote Left Wisdom makes a slow defense against trouble, though a sure one in the end. Quote Right
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Quote Left Some faults are so closely allied to qualities that it is difficult to weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue. Quote Right
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Quote Left The best way to make your audience laugh is to start laughing yourself. Quote Right
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Quote Left There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it. Quote Right
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