The paths of glory lead but to the grave. · Thomas Gray

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune,

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Death and Mourning Life

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Thomas Gray

1716-12-26 — 1771-07-30 · Londres

Thomas Gray was an English poet, primarily recognized for his "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard". His work, though scarce, is characterized by melancholy, reflection on mortality and the beauty of the ephemeral, and a profound landscape sensitivity. Despite a quiet life dedicated to study, his poetry explored universal themes with a formal mastery that significantly influenced early Romanticism.