..."Caesar" and "Tully." Dr. Johnson gives 1750 as the date of publication; and declares that the piece " abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo." The churchyard was that of Stoke Pogis, near Eton. Elegy written in Spring, by MICHAEL BEUCE (1746—1767);...

...finally decided all claim to p(5etical honours. The Churchyard abounds with images- which find a mirrour in every mind, and with sentiments" to which every...Yet even these bones, are to me original : I have 'fiever seen the notions in any other place ; yet he that reads them here, persuades himself that he...

...execution; it is free from classicisms, and possesses rare simplicity throughout. Dr. Johnson says: "It abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...even these bones,' are. to me original. I have never seen the notions in any other place; yet he that reads them here persuades himself that he has always...

...oftencr than any other single English composition. Of it Dr. Johnson wrote as follows: — "The Elegy abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...even these bones,' are to me original; I have never seen the notions in any other place ; yet he that reads them here persuades himself that he has always...

...imitation, and parody." And even Johnson, who disparages Gray's poetry in general, allows that " the Elegy abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo." The "Elegy"' was begun by Gray in 1742, at the age of 34 ; it was then laid aside unfinished, to be taken...

...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The Churchyard abounds with images which find a mirror...even these bones" are to me original; I have never seen the notions in any other place: yet he that reads them here persuades himself that he has always...

...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetic honours. The ' Churchyard ' abounds with images which find...with sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo .... Had Gray written often thus, it had been vain to blame, and useless to praise him." Gray's Elegy,...

...imitation, and parody." And even Johnson, who disparages Gray's poetry in general, allows that " the Elegy abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo." The "Elegy" was begun by Gray in 1742, at the age of 34 ; it was then laid aside unfinished, to be taken...

...popular poem is his Elegy, of which Johnson, who in general is not partial to Gray, acknowledges, that it ce of heav'n — The fellowship of all good souls be with thee! MELANCHOL Y. By Beanmont. bosora returns an echo.' Of his Odes, the Bard is lull of fire and energy, but the effect is somewhat...

...to Gray which every beholder does not equally think and feel ; " and a merit of the Elegy, that " it abounds with images which find a mirror in every mind,...sentiments to which every bosom returns an echo." This no doubt is one of the chief praises of Gray, as of other poets, that he is the voice of emotions...