John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4322 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4322 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Captivity. Act ii. |
| Note 1. The wretch condemn’d with life to part Still, still on hope relies; And every pang that rends the heart Bids expectation rise. Original MS. [back] |