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Thomas Gray
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English poet and classical scholar (1716–1771)

Also known as: Томас Грей, توماس غراي, トマス・グレイ, 托馬斯·格雷, Грей Т., Грей Томас

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Known works

  • Poet's Gold
  • The Life, travels, voyages, and daring engagements of Paul Jones
  • Prentice Hall Literature--The British Tradition
  • Thomas Gray's journal of his visit to the Lake District in October 1769
  • The Poems of Mr. Gray