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... 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 yonder ivy ...
... 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 yonder ivy ...
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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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... say : “ Oft have we seen him , at the peep of dawn , To meet the Sun upon the
upland lawn . NEW YORK i'wLIC LIB : AKY ASTOR HENOXAN Tin xxvi. Brushing
, with hasty steps , the dews away , “ There , at the foot of yonder nodding beech.
... say : “ Oft have we seen him , at the peep of dawn , To meet the Sun upon the
upland lawn . NEW YORK i'wLIC LIB : AKY ASTOR HENOXAN Tin xxvi. Brushing
, with hasty steps , the dews away , “ There , at the foot of yonder nodding beech.
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xxvi . That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high , His listless length , at noontide
, would he stretch , And pore upon the brook that babbles by . FREYOEK & i .
XXVII . “ Hard by yon. “ There , at the foot of yonder nodding beech , Another
came ...
xxvi . That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high , His listless length , at noontide
, would he stretch , And pore upon the brook that babbles by . FREYOEK & i .
XXVII . “ Hard by yon. “ There , at the foot of yonder nodding beech , Another
came ...
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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
Bibliographic information
| 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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