Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A youth to Fortun… - Thomas Gray

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Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth
A youth to Fortune and Fame unknown.

Thomas Gray

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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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No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.

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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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