John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2931 John Dryden 1631-1700 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2931 |
| AUTHOR: | John Dryden (1631–1700) |
| QUOTATION: | Behold him setting in his western skies, The shadows lengthening as the vapours rise. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Absalom and Achitophel. Part i. Line 268. |
| Note 1. Like our shadows, Our wishes lengthen as our sun declines. Edward Young: Night Thoughts, night v. line 661. [back] |