Based on the information provided, the career that the Goldsmith did not attempt was to be a lawyer.
The options given are:
1. To be a doctor
2. To be a clergyman
3. To be a Member of Parliament
4. To be a lawyer
Out of these, the career that Goldsmith did not attempt was to be a lawyer.
Goldsmith was known to have pursued various careers, including being a doctor, clergyman, and even a Member of Parliament, but there is no evidence that he ever attempted to become a lawyer.
Therefore, the correct answer is that the career Goldsmith did not attempt was to be a lawyer.
