On some fond breast the parting soul relies, some pious dro… - Thomas Gray

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On some fond breast the parting soul relies,
some pious drops the closing eye requires;
even from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
even in our ashes live their wonted fires.

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Thomas Gray (December 26, 1716 – July 30, 1771) was an English poet, classical scholar, and professor of history at Cambridge University.

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E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our Ashes live their wonted Fires.

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