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But Knowledge , to their eyes , her ample page , Rich with the spoils of time , did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage , And froze the genial current of the soul . Η ρα νυ μάργαρα πόλλ ' αλίοις ενί βένθεσι κείται.
But Knowledge , to their eyes , her ample page , Rich with the spoils of time , did ne'er unroll ; Chill Penury repress'd their noble rage , And froze the genial current of the soul . Η ρα νυ μάργαρα πόλλ ' αλίοις ενί βένθεσι κείται.
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... anxious being e'er resign'd ; warm precincts of the cheerful day , Left cast one longing , lingering look behind ? / ||香 3 3 XXIII . 9 Κέκλιτ '. For who , to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , On some fond breast the parting soul relies ;
... anxious being e'er resign'd ; warm precincts of the cheerful day , Left cast one longing , lingering look behind ? / ||香 3 3 XXIII . 9 Κέκλιτ '. For who , to dumb Forgetfulness a prey , On some fond breast the parting soul relies ;
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Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries ; E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . ( Tοί δ ' άρα , των φθιμένων μεμναμένω αμφις. On some fond breast the parting soul relies ; For thee ...
Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries ; E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires . ( Tοί δ ' άρα , των φθιμένων μεμναμένω αμφις. On some fond breast the parting soul relies ; For thee ...
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XXXI . Les pauvres ont béni sa pieuse jeunesse Dont la bonté du ciel a daigné prendre soin ; Il sut donner des pleurs , son unique richesse ; Il obtint un ami , son unique besoin . XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul XXXI .
XXXI . Les pauvres ont béni sa pieuse jeunesse Dont la bonté du ciel a daigné prendre soin ; Il sut donner des pleurs , son unique richesse ; Il obtint un ami , son unique besoin . XXXI . Large was his bounty , and his soul XXXI .
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Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all he had a tear ; - He gain'd from Heaven ( ' twas all he wish'd ) a friend . Αλλά τυγ , οίος αν ής , κακός ή όγ.
Large was his bounty , and his soul sincere ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery all he had a tear ; - He gain'd from Heaven ( ' twas all he wish'd ) a friend . Αλλά τυγ , οίος αν ής , κακός ή όγ.
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| Title | Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard |
| Author | Thomas Gray |
| Publisher | John Van Voorst, 1839 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Oct 2004 |
| Length | 64 pages |
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