In the evening, I walked alone down to the Lake by the side of Crow Park after sunset and saw the solemn coloring of night draw on, the last gleam of sunshine fading away on the hilltops, the seep serene of the asters, and the long shadows of the mountains thrown across them, till they nearly touched the hithermost shore. At distance hear the murmur of many waterfalls not audible in the day-time. Wished for the moon, but she was dark to me and silent, hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Any fool may write a most valuable book by chance, if he will only tell us what he heard and saw with veracity. - Thomas Gray
Any fool may write a most valuable book by chance, if he will only tell us what he heard and saw with veracity.
- Thomas Gray
Commerce changes entirely the fate and genius of nations, by communicating arts and opinions, circulating money, and introducing the materials of lux… - Thomas Gray
Commerce changes entirely the fate and genius of nations, by communicating arts and opinions, circulating money, and introducing the materials of lux…
The paths of glory lead but to the grave. - Thomas Gray
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes And heedless hearts, is lawful prize; Nor all that glisters gold. - Thomas Gray
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes And heedless hearts, is lawful prize; Nor all that glisters gold.
From toil he wins his spirits light, From busy day the peaceful night; Rich, from the very want of wealth, In heaven's best treasures, peace and heal… - Thomas Gray
From toil he wins his spirits light, From busy day the peaceful night; Rich, from the very want of wealth, In heaven's best treasures, peace and heal…
What female heart can gold despise? What cat 's averse to fish? - Thomas Gray
What female heart can gold despise? What cat 's averse to fish?
In the evening, I walked alone down to the Lake by the side of Crow Park after sunset and saw the solemn coloring of night draw on, the last gleam of… - Thomas Gray
In the evening, I walked alone down to the Lake by the side of Crow Park after sunset and saw the solemn coloring of night draw on, the last gleam of…
They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. - Thomas Gray
They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy.
Visions of glory, spare my aching sight! Ye unborn ages, crowd not on my soul! - Thomas Gray
Visions of glory, spare my aching sight! Ye unborn ages, crowd not on my soul!
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