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. He is regarded as one of the most versatile writers of the Georgian era, and his 1766 novel, The Vicar of Wakefield, was among the most popular and influential literary works of...

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