Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Quote by Thomas Gray

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I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

I shall be but a shrimp of an author.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.

The still small voice of gratitude.

The still small voice of gratitude.

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

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

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...

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

Visions of glory, spare my aching sight.

'Tis folly to be wise.

'Tis folly to be wise.

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

Commerce changes the fate and genius of nations.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.

How incessant and great are the ills with which a prolonged old age is replete.

Old age is an incurable disease.

Old age is an incurable disease.

Children from the age of five to ten should watch more television. Television depicts adults...

Children from the age of five to ten should watch more television. Television depicts adults...

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of...

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of...

Law not served by power is an illusion; but power not ruled by law is...

Law not served by power is an illusion; but power not ruled by law is...

Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been...

Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been...