John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4356 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4356 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Hermit. Chap. viii. Stanza 1. |