The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave. Poems by Mr. Gray - Page 128by Thomas Gray - 1775 - 136 pagesFull view - About this book
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