John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4304 Oliver Goldsmith 1730?-1774 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4304 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Goldsmith (1730?–1774) |
| QUOTATION: | And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg’d offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov’d each dull delay, Allur’d to brighter worlds, and led the way. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deserted Village. Line 167. |