The wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter... The Life and Times of Oliver Goldsmith - Página 285por John Forster - 1854 - 548 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| 1833 - 434 páginas
...of Goldsmith's beautiful lines — " Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." CHAPTER XXI. THE period which called forth all the kind offices of Mrs. Grey, at length arrived : Caroline... | |
| England - 1835 - 794 páginas
...rends the heart Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way : And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. MAY EVE, or KATE OF ABERDEEN. JOHN CUNNINGHAM. Born 1729— Died 1778. The silver moon's enamour'd... | |
| Silas Jones - 1836 - 362 páginas
...beautifully described by Goldsmith. " Hope, like a glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." The organ was large in the head of Sir Walter Scott. XVIII. — MARVELLOCSNESS. Some time before the writer... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 558 páginas
...Ever wants ajriend in IHee. " To the last moment of his breath, On Hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. "Hope,...darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." The silence of Bishop Percy regarding not only the Captivity but other works, is to be attributed to forgetfulness,... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 564 páginas
...Ever leant sa friend in thee. " 'l\i the but moment of kit breath, On Hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. "Hope,...darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." The silence of Bishop Percy regarding not only the Captivity but other works, is to be attributed to forgetfulness,... | |
| sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 páginas
...wants a friend in thee. ****** " To the last moment of his breath, On Hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. "...as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." B 3 The silence of Bishop Percy regarding not only the Captivity but other works, is to be attributed... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 534 páginas
...may wash our stains away. Air. To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. Hope,...still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. (l) Second PBIEsT. Why this delay ? At length for joy prepare ; I read your looks, and see compliance... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 582 páginas
...Air. To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And e'en the pang preceding death Hope, like the gleaming taper's light, Adorns and...still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. (l) Second PRIEST. Why this delay ? At length for joy prepare ; I read your looks, and see compliance... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1837 - 600 páginas
...e'en the pang preceding death Bids expectation rise. " Hope, like the yleatniny taper's light, Adonis and cheers our way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." The silence of Bishop Percy regarding not only the Captivity but other works, is to be attributed to forgetfulness,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 páginas
...rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. SONG. O MEMORY ! thou fond deceiver, Still importunate and vain, To former joys recurring ever, And... | |
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