Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1888

Total Pages: 66

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Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1910

Total Pages: 120

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Elegy in a Country Church Yard and Other Selections

Elegy in a Country Church Yard and Other Selections

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1910

Total Pages: 128

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Elegy in a Country Churchyard and Other Selections

Elegy in a Country Churchyard and Other Selections

Author: Thomas Gray

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021671950

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This collection of poems by Thomas Gray includes some of his best-known works, including the titular 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard.' With its themes of mortality and the passing of time, Gray's poetry is both beautiful and thought-provoking, and this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


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Download or read book Elegy in a Country Churchyard and Other Selections written by Thomas Gray and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of poems by Thomas Gray includes some of his best-known works, including the titular 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard.' With its themes of mortality and the passing of time, Gray's poetry is both beautiful and thought-provoking, and this volume is a must-read for anyone interested in English literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1910

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Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Author: Thomas Gray

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Total Pages: 110

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Elegy in a Country Church Yard and Other Selections

Elegy in a Country Church Yard and Other Selections

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1910

Total Pages: 120

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Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard

Elegy Written in a Country Church-yard

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1849

Total Pages: 74

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Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard; and Other Selections

Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard; and Other Selections

Author: Thomas Gray

Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781230004358

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When first thy Sire to send on earth Virtue, his darling child, designed, to To thee he gave the heavenly birth," And bade to form her infant mind.7 1 The first edition of this poem was preceded by a motto from the Greek of /'Eschylus, which describes affliction as being sent by ove for the ultimate good of man. 3 Ate, originally goddess of infatuation or reckless crime. Later she was regarded as the avenger of unrighteousness; but there seems to be no authority for considering her the goddess of adversity. 3 The " scourge" affrights; the " hour " afllicts. Cf. Milton's Paradise Lost, i. 48: "In adamantine chains and penal fire." 5 " Purple tyrants." Purple is the regal color. Perhaps it suggests " bloody." 6 Virtue. 7 The idea in lines 9-12 is a favorite with moralists. Cf. " Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth" (Heb. xii. 6). Stem rugged Nurse! thy rigid lore With patience many a year she bore; What sorrow was, thou hadst her know, I 5 And from her own she learned to melt at others' woe. Scared at thy frown terrific, fly Self-pleasing F olly's idle brood Wild Laughter, Noise, and thoughtless Joy, And leave us leisure to be good? 20 Light they disperse, and with them go The summer friend, the flattering foe;3 By vain Prosperity 4 received, To her they5 vow their truth, and are again believed. Wisdom in sable garb 6 arrayed, 25 Immersed in rapturous thought profound, And Melancholy, silent maid 7 With leaden eye, that loves the ground, Still on thy solemn steps attend; Warm Charity, the general friend, 30 With justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly pleasing...


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Download or read book Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard; and Other Selections written by Thomas Gray and published by Rarebooksclub.com. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When first thy Sire to send on earth Virtue, his darling child, designed, to To thee he gave the heavenly birth," And bade to form her infant mind.7 1 The first edition of this poem was preceded by a motto from the Greek of /'Eschylus, which describes affliction as being sent by ove for the ultimate good of man. 3 Ate, originally goddess of infatuation or reckless crime. Later she was regarded as the avenger of unrighteousness; but there seems to be no authority for considering her the goddess of adversity. 3 The " scourge" affrights; the " hour " afllicts. Cf. Milton's Paradise Lost, i. 48: "In adamantine chains and penal fire." 5 " Purple tyrants." Purple is the regal color. Perhaps it suggests " bloody." 6 Virtue. 7 The idea in lines 9-12 is a favorite with moralists. Cf. " Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth" (Heb. xii. 6). Stem rugged Nurse! thy rigid lore With patience many a year she bore; What sorrow was, thou hadst her know, I 5 And from her own she learned to melt at others' woe. Scared at thy frown terrific, fly Self-pleasing F olly's idle brood Wild Laughter, Noise, and thoughtless Joy, And leave us leisure to be good? 20 Light they disperse, and with them go The summer friend, the flattering foe;3 By vain Prosperity 4 received, To her they5 vow their truth, and are again believed. Wisdom in sable garb 6 arrayed, 25 Immersed in rapturous thought profound, And Melancholy, silent maid 7 With leaden eye, that loves the ground, Still on thy solemn steps attend; Warm Charity, the general friend, 30 With justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly pleasing...


An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard. A New Edition. [By Thomas Gray.]

An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard. A New Edition. [By Thomas Gray.]

Author: Thomas Gray

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Published: 1763

Total Pages: 24

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