John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4301 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4301 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deserted Village. Line 141. |