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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2282 Franis Quarles 1592-1644 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2282
AUTHOR:Francis Quarles (1592–1644)
QUOTATION:Sweet Phosphor, bring the day
Whose conquering ray
May chase these fogs;
  Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!


Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!
Light will repay
The wrongs of night;
  Sweet Phosphor, bring the day!
ATTRIBUTION:Emblems. Book i. Emblem 14.