Produced by David Widger INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH Compiled by David Widger CONTENTS ## SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER ## THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD ## THE HISTORY OF ROME DEATH OF A MAD DOG ELEGY ON THE GLORY OF HER SEX ## DALZIELS' ILLUSTRATED GOLDSMITH ## THE POEMS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH ## THE DESERTED VILLAGE ## COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES "SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER" By Oliver Goldsmith CONTENTS PROLOGUE, DRAMATIS PERSONAE. ACT THE FIRST. ACT THE SECOND. ACT THE THIRD. ACT THE FOURTH. ACT THE FIFTH. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD A TALE By Oliver Goldsmith CONTENTS ADVERTISEMENT CHAPTER 1 -- The description of the family of Wakefield; in which a kindred likeness prevails as well of minds as of persons CHAPTER 2 -- Family misfortunes. The loss of fortune only serves to encrease the pride of the worthy CHAPTER 3 -- A migration. The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found at last to be of our own procuring CHAPTER 4 -- A proof that even the humblest fortune may grant happiness, which depends not on circumstance, but constitution CHAPTER 5 -- A new and great acquaintance introduced. What we place most hopes upon, generally proves most fatal CHAPTER 6 -- The happiness of a country fire-side CHAPTER 7 -- A town wit described. The dullest fellows may learn to be comical for a night or two CHAPTER 8 -- An amour, which promises little good fortune, yet may be productive of much CHAPTER 9 -- Two ladies of great distinction introduced. Superior finery ever seems to confer superior breeding CHAPTER 10 -- The family endeavours to cope with their betters. The miseries of the poor when they attempt to appear above their circumstances CHAPTER 11 -- The family still resolve to hold up their heads CHAPTER 12 -- Fortune seems resolved to humble the family of Wakefield. Mortifications are often more painful than real calamities CHAPTER 13 -- Mr Burchell is found to be an enemy; for he has the confidence to give disagreeable advice CHAPTER 14 -- Fresh mortifications, or a demonstration that seeming calamities may be real blessings CHAPTER 15 -- All, Mr Burchell's villainy at once detected. The folly of being over-wise CHAPTER 16 -- The family use art, which is opposed with, still greater CHAPTER 17 -- Scarce any virtue found to resist the power of long and pleasing temptation CHAPTER 18 -- The pursuit of a father to reclaim a lost child to virtue CHAPTER 19 -- The description of a person discontented with the present government, and apprehensive of the loss of our liberties CHAPTER 20 -- The history of a philosophic vagabond, pursuing novelty, but losing content CHAPTER 21 -- The short continuance of friendship amongst the vicious, which is coeval only with mutual satisfaction CHAPTER 22 -- Offences are easily pardoned where there is love at bottom