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

2931 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2931
AUTHOR:John Dryden (1631–1700)
QUOTATION:Behold him setting in his western skies,
The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Absalom and Achitophel. Part i. Line 268.
 
Note 1.
Like our shadows,
Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines.
Edward Young: Night Thoughts, night v. line 661. [back]