Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the… - Thomas Gray

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Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind.

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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From toil he wins his spirits light, From busy day the peaceful night; Rich, from the very want of wealth, In heaven's best treasures, peace and health.

Ye distant spires, ye antique towers, That crown the wat'ry glade.

Hear from the grave, great Taliessin, hear; They breathe a soul to animate thy clay. Bright Rapture calls, and soaring, as she sings, Waves in the eye of Heav'n her many-colour'd wings.

Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind. - Thomas Gray

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