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Byron considered Gray ' s Elegy the corner - stone of his glory . Tuckerman , with
all a poet ' s appreciation , thus refers to this remarkable production : - “ Almost
every line is a select phrase , not to be improved by taste or ingenuity .
Byron considered Gray ' s Elegy the corner - stone of his glory . Tuckerman , with
all a poet ' s appreciation , thus refers to this remarkable production : - “ Almost
every line is a select phrase , not to be improved by taste or ingenuity .
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The boast of heraldry , the pomp of power , And all that beauty , all that wealth e '
er gave , Await alike th ' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave !
Nor you , ye proud , impute to these the fault If Memory o ' er their tomb no ...
The boast of heraldry , the pomp of power , And all that beauty , all that wealth e '
er gave , Await alike th ' inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave !
Nor you , ye proud , impute to these the fault If Memory o ' er their tomb no ...
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... the voice of Nature cries , Even in our ashes live their wonted fires . ec It is said
that on the evening preceding the memorable battle of the Plains of Abraham ,
General Wolfe repeated the noble line , “ The paths of glory lead but to the grave !
... the voice of Nature cries , Even in our ashes live their wonted fires . ec It is said
that on the evening preceding the memorable battle of the Plains of Abraham ,
General Wolfe repeated the noble line , “ The paths of glory lead but to the grave !
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Innocence shines in the Lily ' s bell , Pure as the light in its native heaven ; Fame '
s bright star and glory ' s swell , In the glossy leaf of the Bay are given . The silent
, soft , and humble heart , In the Violet ' s hidden sweetness breathes ; And the ...
Innocence shines in the Lily ' s bell , Pure as the light in its native heaven ; Fame '
s bright star and glory ' s swell , In the glossy leaf of the Bay are given . The silent
, soft , and humble heart , In the Violet ' s hidden sweetness breathes ; And the ...
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... No American can forget that to Drake we are indebted for our National Ode ,
which commences ,When Freedom , from her mountain height , Unfurled her
standard to the air , She tore the azure robe of night , And set the stars of glory
there !
... No American can forget that to Drake we are indebted for our National Ode ,
which commences ,When Freedom , from her mountain height , Unfurled her
standard to the air , She tore the azure robe of night , And set the stars of glory
there !
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Aowers beautiful birds breast breath bright charm close clouds comes dark dead dear death deep delight doth dreams earth eyes face fair fall fear feel field fire gentle give glory glow grace grave green hand happy hath head hear heart heaven hope hour human leaves light lines live look memory mind morning nature never night o'er o’er once pass passage play pleasure poem poet poetry rest rocks rose round seems seen shade shine side sigh sing sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit Spring stanzas stars stream sweet tears tell thee thine things thou thought touching trees turn verse voice wandering wave wild wind wings woods written young youth