I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

Quote by Thomas Gray

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Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The still small voice of gratitude.

The still small voice of gratitude.

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method...

Too poor for a bribe, and too proud to importune, he had not the method...

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms.

He gave to misery (all he had) a tear.

He gave to misery (all he had) a tear.

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills...

Alas, regardless of their doom, the little victims play! No sense have they of ills...

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat...

If the best man's faults were written on his forehead, he would draw his hat...

'Tis folly to be wise.

'Tis folly to be wise.

There sit the sainted sage, the bard divine, The few, whom genius gave to shine...

There sit the sainted sage, the bard divine, The few, whom genius gave to shine...

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a...

Peace and commerce with foreign nations could be more effectually and cheaply cultivated by a...

If commerce is the engine of our economy, then advertising is the spark. Responsible advertisers...

If commerce is the engine of our economy, then advertising is the spark. Responsible advertisers...

Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting...

Not just in commerce but in the world of ideas too our age is putting...

The neighborhood stores are an important part of a city child's life.

The neighborhood stores are an important part of a city child's life.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

Money, not morality, is the principle of commerce and commercial nations.

The offshore ocean area under U.S. jurisdiction is larger than our land mass, and teems...

The offshore ocean area under U.S. jurisdiction is larger than our land mass, and teems...