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Thomas Gray Historian

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Dec 26, 1716
  • Died: Jul 30, 1771

Thomas Gray was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar and professor at Cambridge University. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms. smile

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. poetry

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 quotes from Robert Browning

22 quotes from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 sayings from Honore de Balzac

53 sayings from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

5 more thoughts from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher

58 quotes from Henry Ward Beecher