John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3333 Edward Young 1683-1765 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3333 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward Young (1683–1765) |
| QUOTATION: | Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Night Thoughts. Night v. Line 661. |
| Note 1. See Dryden, Quotation 11. [back] |