Hope, like the gleaming taper's light,
Adorns and cheers our way;
And still, as darker grows the night,
Emits a brighter ray.

About Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1728 – 4 April 1774) was an Anglo-Irish poet, novelist, playwright, and hack writer. A prolific writer of various literature, he is regarded among the most versatile authors of the Georgian era. His comedy plays for the English stage are considered second in importance only to...

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