 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...  Poems and Essays - Page 45by Oliver Goldsmith - 1839 - 218 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1841 - 306 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. Women often lose those they love, and who love them, by mere wantonness or coquetry — they reject,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - 416 pages
...preceding death Bids expectation rise. Hope , like the gleaming taper's light , Adorns and cheers our way ; 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... | |
 | H. D. - 1843 - 438 pages
...darkness most profound. CAKOLINE FRY. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. GOLDSMITH. Immortal Hope Takes comfort from the foaming billow's rage, And makes a welcome harbour... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 614 pages
...tears may wash the stain away, Mr. Fatigued with life, yet loath to part, On hope the wretch relies j ow. LVir. WHOSE was the artist hand that spread Upon...fancy, high As aught on earthly wing can fly. Depicted PRIKST. Why this delay ? At length for joy prepare : I read your looks, and see compliance there. Come... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1845 - 550 pages
...forgive my youth ! Ah ! let us one, one little hour obey ; To-morrow's tears may wash the stain away Fatigued with life, yet loth to part, On hope the...relies ; And every blow that sinks the heart Bids the deludcr rise. Hope, like the taper's gleamy light, Adorns the wretch's way ; And still, as darker grows... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1845 - 276 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. SECOND PRIEST. Recitative. Why this delay ? At length for joy prepare ; I read your looks, and see compliance there.... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...rends the heart Bids expectation2 rise. Hope, like the3 glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. Goldsmith. IV. LINES WRITTEN Sf LORD BYRON IN HIS BIBLE.4 WITHIN this awful volume lies The mystery... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Anatomy - 1845 - 330 pages
...heart, , Bids expectation rise. Воре, like the (tlimmering taper's light, Adorns — and cheers his way, And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray. 1*6. Keep a watchful and jealous eye over common opinions, prejudices and bad se hem I instruction,... | |
 | Eliphalet L. Rice - American literature - 1846 - 432 pages
...Goldsmith's stanza, itself full of beauty : Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way And still as darker grows the night Emits a brighter ray. Spenser can paint to the ear, so to speak, as well as to the eye. The sounds that lull the sleeper... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 558 pages
...forgive my youth ! Ah '. let us one, one little hour obey ; To-morrow's tears may wash the stain away G8=9 )LKaL & ׆ 2 ̽ y #.fk Rg " +/+ Hʉ p W 8v ... |L r % Cڸe ^9 8 p 撏 W ^q 7r : Fv . RECITATIVE. Why this delay 1 At length for joy prepare. I read your looks, and see compliance there.... | |
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