Helm nor hauberk's twisted mail, Nor even thy virtues, tyra… - Thomas Gray

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Helm nor hauberk's twisted mail, Nor even thy virtues, tyrant, shall avail To save thy secret soul from nightly fears, From Cambria's curse, from Cambria's tears!

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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When love could teach a monarch to be wise, And gospel-light first dawn'd from Bullen's eyes.

Alas, regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No sense have they of ills to come, Nor care beyond today.

From hence, ye Beauties, undeceiv'd,
Know one false step is ne'er retriev'd,
And be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wand'ring eyes
And heedless hearts, is lawful prize;
Nor all, that glisters, gold.

Helm nor hauberk's twisted mail, Nor even thy virtues, tyrant, shall avail To save thy secret soul from nightly fears, From Cambria's curse, from Cam… - Thomas Gray

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