“Some bold adventurers disdain The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions date descry.”
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Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray, a prominent English poet, was born on December 26, 1716, in London, and died on July 30, 1771. He is considered one of the representative figures of 18th-century English literature, known for his lyric poetry and satirical works. more
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“As to posterity, I may ask what has it ever done to oblige me?”
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Source: The Complete Poetical Works of William Collins, Thomas Gray, and Oliver Goldsmith
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