Thomas Gray Quotes
1716–1771 England
Thomas Gray (December 26, 1716 – July 30, 1771) was an English poet, classical scholar, and professor of history at Cambridge University.
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Also known as: Gray, Thomas
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And weep the more, because I weep in vain.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Dear, as the light that visits these sad eyes;
Dear, as the ruddy drops that warm my heart.
Rich windows that exclude the light,
And passages that lead to nothing.
O'er her warm cheek and rising bosom move
The bloom of young Desire and purple light of Love.
Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,
He had not the method of making a fortune.
Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.
The breezy call of incense-breathing morn.
And read their history in a nation's eyes.
While bright-eyed Science watches round.
What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish?
When love could teach a monarch to be wise,
And gospel-light first dawn'd from Bullen's eyes.
E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries,
E'en in our Ashes live their wonted Fires.
Along the cool sequestered vale of life,
They kept the noiseless tenour of their way.
Chill penury repress'd their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
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