finish vs go on

finish

verb
  • To complete (something). 

  • To reach orgasm. 

  • To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal. 

  • To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar). 

  • To put an end to; to destroy. 

  • To come to an end. 

noun
  • The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth. 

  • A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal. 

  • A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces. 

  • A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish. 

  • An end; the end of anything. 

go on

verb
  • To proceed. 

  • To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc. 

  • To happen (occur). 

  • To continue an action. 

  • To continue in extent. 

  • I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on. 

  • To talk about a subject frequently or at great length. 

intj
  • Expressing that the speaker can continue speaking without interruption from the listener. 

  • Expressing surprise, disbelief or incredulity. 

  • Expressing encouragement, see come on. 

How often have the words finish and go on occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )