Ill fares the land, to hast'ning ill 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 destroyed can never be supplied.
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This quote is just one of 11 total Oliver Goldsmith quotes in our collection. Oliver Goldsmith is known for saying 'Ill fares the land, to hast'ning ill 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 destroyed can never be supplied.' as well as some of the following quotes.
Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
This quote is just one of 11 total Oliver Goldsmith quotes in our collection. Oliver Goldsmith is known for saying 'Ill fares the land, to hast'ning ill 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 destroyed can never be supplied.' as well as some of the following quotes.