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" 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 - Page 367
by John Forster - 1854 - 548 pages
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The Life of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.: From a Variety of Original ..., Volume 2

Sir James Prior - 1837 - 600 pages
...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,...
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The miscellaneous works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an account of ..., Volume 2

Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 pages
...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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The Greenwich Pensioners

Hatchway (lieut, R.N., pseud.) - 1838 - 922 pages
...they triumph, where they die ! GJUT. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. GOLDSMITR. "CoMB, Captain," said old Charley, "tip us a little more of your yam, about the Lily. You...
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Lectures on General Literature, Poetry, &c: Delivered at the Royal ...

James Montgomery - 1838 - 332 pages
...rends his heart Bids expectation rise. " Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers his way, And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." GOLDSMITH. Is this poetry ? Every one feels that it is. Is it fine versification ? In that respect,...
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The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 360 pages
...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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Poems and Essays

Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 242 pages
...that sinks the heart Bids the deluder rise. Hope, like the taper's gleamy light, Adorns the wretch's way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. SECOND PRIEST. Why this delay ? At length for joy prepare ; I read your looks, and see compliance there....
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The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith: With an Account of His Life and ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 550 pages
...that sink* the heart Bids the drluder rise. Hope, like the taper's glcamy light, Adorns the wretch's t Mr. Caleb Whitefoord, author of many humorous еавлув. ; SECOND РШЕвТ. RECITATIVE. Why this delay 7 At length for joy prepare. I read your looks, and sec...
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The Miscellaneous Works of O.G.: To which is Prefixed Some Account of His ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1840 - 504 pages
...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. О MEMORY ! thou fond deceiver, Still importunate and vain, To former joys recurring ever, And...
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The Church of England quarterly review, Volume 8

1840 - 534 pages
...rends his heart Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, k Adorns and cheers the way; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray." " Is this poetry ?" enquires Mr. Montgomery. "Every reader feels that it is ; yet if the same ideas...
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Goldsmith's Miscellaneous Works

Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 pages
...that sinks the heart Bids the deluder rise. Hope, like the taper's gleamy light, Adorns the wretch's way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. SECOND PRIEST. CHALDEAN WOMAN. Air. Seo the ruddy morning smiling, Hear the grove to bliss beguiling...
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