John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4199 Thomas Gray 1716-1771 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4199 |
| AUTHOR: | Thomas Gray (1716–1771) |
| QUOTATION: | E’en from the tomb the voice of nature cries, E’en in our ashes live their wonted fires. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Elegy in a Country Churchyard. Stanza 23. |
| Note 1. See Chaucer, Quotation 25. [back] |