John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4306 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4306 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | Even children follow’d with endearing wile, And pluck’d his gown, to share the good man’s smile. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deserted Village. Line 183. |