Thomas Gray Quotes

Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, the rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. - Thomas Gray

Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes; / Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart. - Thomas Gray

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations. - Thomas Gray

Can storied urn or animated bust / Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? / Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, / Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death? - Thomas Gray

Brushing with hasty steps the dews away / To meet the sun upon the upland lawn. - Thomas Gray

Beyond the limits of a vulgar fate, / Beneath the good how far - but far above the great. - Thomas Gray

And weep the more, because I weep in vain. - Thomas Gray

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, nor care beyond to-day. - Thomas Gray

Alas! regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come nor care beyond today. - Thomas Gray

A favorite has no friend! - Thomas Gray

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