John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4194 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 4194 |
AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (1716–1771) |
QUOTATION: | Forbade to wade through slaughter to a throne, And shut the gates of mercy on mankind. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Elegy in a Country Churchyard. Stanza 17. |