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And, ev'n while fashion's brightest arts decoy

Quote byOliver Goldsmith · 1728–1774

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Deserted Village (1770), Line 263..

English (original)

And, ev'n while fashion's brightest arts decoy, The heart distrusting asks, if this be joy.

— Oliver Goldsmith

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