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

4163 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:4163
AUTHOR:Thomas Gray (1716–1771)
QUOTATION:O’er her warm cheek and rising bosom move
The bloom of young Desire and purple light of Love. 1
ATTRIBUTION:The Progress of Poesy. I. 3, Line 16.
 
Note 1.
The light of love.—Lord Byron: Bride of Abydos, canto i. stanza 6. [back]