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Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.

The Deserted Village, l. 329

On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting; ’Twas only that when he was off he was acting.

Retaliation [1774], l. 101

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Truth from his lips prevail’d with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain’d to pray.

The Deserted Village, l. 179

To me more dear, congenial to my heart, One native charm, than all the gloss of art.

The Deserted Village, l. 253

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The watchdog’s voice that bay’d the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind. 6

The Deserted Village, l. 121

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How happy he who crowns in shades like these, A youth of labor with an age of ease.

The Deserted Village, l. 99

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His best companions, innocence and health; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.

The Deserted Village, l. 61

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Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay; Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade; A breath can make them, as a breath has made; But a bold peasantry, their country’s pride, When once destroy’d, can never be supplied.

The Deserted Village, l. 51

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Sweet Auburn! loveliest village of the plain.

The Deserted Village [1770], l. 1

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The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom, is—to die.

The Vicar of Wakefield, 24. Song, st. 2

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Oliver Goldsmith was a prolific and versatile writer of the 18th century, whose works span poetry, drama, fiction, and essayism. Born in Ireland, he pursued a literary career in London, where he quickly gained recognition for his witty style and his ability to portray human nature with humor and compassion. "The Vicar of Wakefield" is one of his most celebrated works, exploring themes of virtue, misfortune, and redemption. "She Stoops to Conquer" remains a classic of English theater, known for its memorable characters and lively dialogues. Goldsmith was admired for his generosity and his loyalty to friends, despite his own financial difficulties.