John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4589 James Beattie 1735-1803 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4589 |
| AUTHOR: | James Beattie (1735–1803) |
| QUOTATION: | At the close of the day when the hamlet is still, And mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, When naught but the torrent is heard on the hill, And naught but the nightingale’s song in the grove. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Hermit. |