HOMAS GRAY may no longer be the most famous name in British poetry, but if any lines of 18th-century verse still quoted in the 21st century can be expected to draw even the vaguest nods of recognition, several of his surely qualify. ‘Where Ignorance is bliss/’Tis folly to be wise,’ from is one example. Extracts from his have also become part of the literary heritage: ‘Full many a
Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard
Sep 14, 2022
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