John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4323 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4323 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | Hope, like the gleaming taper’s light, Adorns and cheers our way; 1 And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Captivity. Act ii. |
| Note 1. Hope, like the taper’s gleamy light, Adorns the wretch’s way. Original MS. [back] |