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120 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 gained from heaven ( ' twas all he wished ) a friend . 125 No farther seek his merits to disclose ...
120 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 gained from heaven ( ' twas all he wished ) a friend . 125 No farther seek his merits to disclose ...
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40 45 Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed , Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed , The sunshine of the breast : Theirs buxom health , of rosy hue , Wild wit , invention ever new , And lively cheer , of vigor born ...
40 45 Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed , Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed , The sunshine of the breast : Theirs buxom health , of rosy hue , Wild wit , invention ever new , And lively cheer , of vigor born ...
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60 65 These shall the fury Passions tear , The vultures of the mind , Disdainful Anger , pallid Fear , And Shame that skulks behind ; Or pining Love shall waste their youth , Or Jealousy , with rankling tooth , That inly gnaws the ...
60 65 These shall the fury Passions tear , The vultures of the mind , Disdainful Anger , pallid Fear , And Shame that skulks behind ; Or pining Love shall waste their youth , Or Jealousy , with rankling tooth , That inly gnaws the ...
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With Justice , to herself severe , And Pity , dropping soft the sadly - pleasing tear . 35 Oh ! gently on thy suppliant's head , Dread goddess , lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrorso clad , Not circled with the vengeful ...
With Justice , to herself severe , And Pity , dropping soft the sadly - pleasing tear . 35 Oh ! gently on thy suppliant's head , Dread goddess , lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrorso clad , Not circled with the vengeful ...
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This can unlock the gates of joy ; Of horror that , and thrilling fears , Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic tears . III . 2 o 95 O 100 Nor second He , that rode sublime Upon the seraph - wings of Ecstasy , The secrets of the abyss ...
This can unlock the gates of joy ; Of horror that , and thrilling fears , Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic tears . III . 2 o 95 O 100 Nor second He , that rode sublime Upon the seraph - wings of Ecstasy , The secrets of the abyss ...
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| Title | Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard and Other Poems Macmillian's pocket American and English classics |
| Author | Thomas Gray |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1909 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Length | 268 pages |
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