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urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.1	head	ode on a distant prospect of eton college
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.2	p	Ἄνθρωπος· ἱκανὴ πρόϕασις εἰς τὸ δυστυχεῖν.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.1	l	ye distant spires, ye antique towers,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.2	l	that crown the watery glade,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.3	l	where grateful science still adores
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.4	l	her henry's<note xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" place="bottom"> [<emph>henry's</emph>.] king henry the sixth, founder of the college. </note> holy shade;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.5	l	and ye, that from the stately brow
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.6	l	of windsor's heights the expanse below
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.7	l	of grove, of lawn, of mead survey,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.8	l	whose turf, whose shade, whose flowers among
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.9	l	wanders the hoary thames along
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.3.10	l	his silver-winding way.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.1	l	ah happy hills, ah pleasing shade,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.2	l	ah fields beloved in vain,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.3	l	where once my careless childhood strayed,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.4	l	a stranger yet to pain!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.5	l	i feel the gales, that from ye blow,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.6	l	a momentary bliss bestow,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.7	l	as waving fresh their gladsome wing,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.8	l	my weary soul they seem to soothe,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.9	l	and, redolent of joy and youth,<note xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" place="bottom"> <q>and bees their honey redolent of spring.</q> <bibl> <emph>dryden's fable on the pythag. system.</emph> [l. 110 of dryden's translation of ovid, <emph>metamorphoses</emph>, xv]</bibl> </note>
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.4.10	l	to breathe a second spring.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.1	l	say, father thames, for thou hast seen
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.2	l	full many a sprightly race
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.3	l	disporting on thy margent green
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.4	l	the paths of pleasure trace,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.5	l	who foremost now delight to cleave
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.6	l	with pliant arm thy glassy wave?
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.7	l	the captive linnet which enthrall?
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.8	l	what idle progeny succeed
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.9	l	to chase the rolling circle's speed,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.5.10	l	or urge the flying ball?
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.1	l	while some on earnest business bent
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.2	l	their murmuring labours ply
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.3	l	'gainst graver hours, that bring constraint
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.4	l	to sweeten liberty:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.5	l	some bold adventurers disdain
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.6	l	the limits of their little reign,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.7	l	and unknown regions dare descry:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.8	l	still as they run they look behind,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.9	l	they hear a voice in every wind,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.6.10	l	and snatch a fearful joy.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.1	l	gay hope is theirs by fancy fed,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.2	l	less pleasing when possessed;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.3	l	the tear forgot as soon as shed,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.4	l	the sunshine of the breast:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.5	l	theirs buxom health of rosy hue,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.6	l	wild wit, invention ever-new,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.7	l	and lively cheer of vigour born;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.8	l	the thoughtless day, the easy night,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.9	l	the spirits pure, the slumbers light,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.7.10	l	that fly the approach of morn.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.1	l	alas, regardless of their doom,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.2	l	the little victims play!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.3	l	no sense have they of ills to come,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.4	l	nor care beyond today:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.5	l	yet see how all around 'em wait
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.6	l	the ministers of human fate,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.7	l	and black misfortune's baleful train!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.8	l	ah, show them where in ambush stand
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.9	l	to seize their prey the murtherous band!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.8.10	l	ah, tell them, they are men!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.1	l	these shall the fury passions tear,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.2	l	the vultures of the mind,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.3	l	disdainful anger, pallid fear,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.4	l	and shame that skulks behind;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.5	l	or pining love shall waste their youth,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.6	l	or jealousy with rankling tooth,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.7	l	that inly gnaws the secret heart,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.8	l	and envy wan, and faded care,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.9	l	grim-visaged comfortless despair,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.9.10	l	and sorrow's piercing dart.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.1	l	ambition this shall tempt to rise,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.2	l	then whirl the wretch from high,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.3	l	to bitter scorn a sacrifice,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.4	l	and grinning infamy.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.5	l	the stings of falsehood those shall try,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.6	l	and hard unkindness' altered eye,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.7	l	that mocks the tear it forced to flow;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.8	l	and keen remorse with blood defiled,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.9	l	and moody madness laughing wild<note xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" place="bottom"> <q>— [and] madness laughing in his ireful mood.</q> <bibl> <emph>dryden's fable of palamon and arcite.</emph> [ii. 582]</bibl> </note>
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.10.10	l	amid severest woe.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.1	l	lo, in the vale of years beneath
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.2	l	a grisly troop are seen,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.3	l	the painful family of death,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.4	l	more hideous than their queen:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.5	l	this racks the joints, this fires the veins,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.6	l	that every labouring sinew strains,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.7	l	those in the deeper vitals rage:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.8	l	lo, poverty, to fill the band,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.9	l	that numbs the soul with icy hand,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.11.10	l	and slow-consuming age.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.1	l	to each his sufferings: all are men,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.2	l	condemned alike to groan;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.3	l	the tender for another's pain,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.4	l	the unfeeling for his own.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.5	l	yet ah! why should they know their fate?
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.6	l	since sorrow never comes too late,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.7	l	and happiness too swiftly flies.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.8	l	thought would destroy their paradise.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.9	l	no more; where ignorance is bliss,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.OdeonaDistantProspectofEtonCollege.English.1716_odec:1.12.10	l	'tis folly to be wise.