Quote #9

As writers become more numerous, it is natural for readers to become more indolent.

More from Oliver Goldsmith

  1. 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.
  2. Good people all, with one acord, Lament for Madame Blaize, Who never wanted a good word - From those who spoke her praise.
  3. For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
  4. That strain once more; it bids remembrance rise.
  5. You may all go to pot.
  6. O Memory! thou fond deceiver.
  7. [To Mr. Johnson] If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales.
  8. To the last moment of his breath On hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise.

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