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All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortunes.
Oliver Goldsmith
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Oliver Goldsmith
Age: 43 †
Born: 1730
Born: November 10
Died: 1774
Died: April 4
Dramaturge
Essayist
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Physician Writer
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Elphin
County Roscommon
Oliver Goldsmit
Doctor Goldsmith
Oliverio Goldsmith
Oliverus Goldsmith
Olver Goldsmith
Olivier Goldsmith
Dottor Golssmith
Tom Telescope
Solomon Winlove
James Willington
Author of the Vicar of Wakefield
Dr Goldsmith
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Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt It 's like sending them ruffles when wanting a shirt.
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Though very poor, may still be very blest.
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Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
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