WIST Quotations

Gray, Thomas -- “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” st. 9, l. 33ff (1751)

Dave — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:04:14 +0000

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow’r,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave,
Awaits alike th’inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Thomas Gray (1716-1771) English poet
“Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” st. 9, l. 33ff (1751)
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Gray, Thomas -- “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” st. 14, l. 53ff (1751)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Full many a gem of purest ray serene
The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear;
Full many a flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air.

Thomas Gray (1716-1771) English poet
“Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard,” st. 14, l. 53ff (1751)
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Gray, Thomas -- Letter (1758-08-18), to Richard Stonhewer

Dave — Sat, 11 May 2024 23:17:10 +0000

Men will believe any thing at all, provided they are under no obligation to believe it.

Thomas Gray (1716-1771) English poet
Letter (1758-08-18), to Richard Stonhewer
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