[Poetry] The deserted village Adjust Share By Oliver Goldsmith, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 18th century Country life England Poetry Villages More from Oliver Goldsmith The original formula for situational comedy (I could not love thee half so much loved I not Lucy more.) The deserted village Adjust Share Close < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > August 1902 < Previous Issue | View All Issues | Next Issue > Table of Contents Close