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II . And all the air a solemn stillness holds , Save where the beetle wheels his
droning flight , And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds : ' ' ۔۔ نادر ACTOR ,
LENOX AND TILDE : Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight , Save
that , from ...
II . And all the air a solemn stillness holds , Save where the beetle wheels his
droning flight , And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds : ' ' ۔۔ نادر ACTOR ,
LENOX AND TILDE : Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight , Save
that , from ...
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The moping Owl does to the Moon complain Of such as , wandering near her
secret bower , Molest her ancient solitary reign . ان NOXD T LE [ 0 913 IV .
Beneath. Save that , from yonder ivy - mantled tower , Each in his narrow cell for
ever laid ,
The moping Owl does to the Moon complain Of such as , wandering near her
secret bower , Molest her ancient solitary reign . ان NOXD T LE [ 0 913 IV .
Beneath. Save that , from yonder ivy - mantled tower , Each in his narrow cell for
ever laid ,
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ACTOR alike apply artist Arts ASTOR BARRET beauty beneath blush born breast CATTERMOLE celebrated CHURCH-YARD CONSTABLE COPLEY FIELDING dark draw E'en e'er edition Editor Elegy ENGRAVED erected eyes fame fire Forbad FRANK HOWARD Full gave GRAY GREATEST heap Heaven ILLUSTRATIONS J. W. WRIGHT JOHN kindly laid LANDSEER Large lawn LENOX AND TILDE LIBRARY live memory merit Morn o'er path Perhaps PHILADELPHIA Poem produce PUBLIC received rest S. A. HART SAMUEL ROGERS Save smiling soul taken talents tomb voice WESTALL wish wood yonder YORK
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| Title | Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard |
| Author | Thomas Gray |
| Editor | John Martin |
| Illustrated by | Reuben S. Gilbert |
| Publisher | Moore, 1845 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 2 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 11 pages |
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