Ye distant spires ye antique towers
- DMI number:
- 22460
- First Line:
- Ye distant spires ye antique towers
- Last Line:
- Tis folly to be wise
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Ode and Ten-line stanza ababccdeed
- Themes:
- Age[Youth] and Places[Eton]
- Author:
- Thomas Gray
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Lonsdale (1984): 350-2. Suarez (1997) VI: 395. Lonsdale (1969): 54-63.
- First Line:
- Lo where the rosy bosomed hours
- Last Line:
- We frolic while tis May
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Twas on a lofty vase's side
- Last Line:
- Nor all that glisters gold
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Ah happy rills ah pleasing shade
- Last Line:
- To breathe a second spring
- Relationship:
- Extract Of/Extracted In
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Ambition this shall tempt to rise
- Last Line:
- And grinning infamy
- Relationship:
- Extract Of/Extracted In
- Comments:
- Title:
- A collection of poems by several hands, in three volumes [Vol.2] [T124507]
- Page No(s):
- pp.261-264
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of poems in four volumes by several hands Vol. 2 [T115888]
- Page No(s):
- pp.267-270
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr ---
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of poems in three volumes, by several hands [T115891] [Vol.2] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.268-271
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. ---- .
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of poems in three volumes, by several hands [T148949] [Vol. 2] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.267-270
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. -----.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes, by several hands [Vol. 2] [T144532]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. [Vol 2] [T101653] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.320-324
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. [Vol 2] [T115890] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-270
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. [Vol 2] [T144724] [DUODECIMO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. [Vol 2] [T144724] [ECCO] [OCTAVO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- An Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A collection of poems in six volumes. By several hands. With Notes [Vol 2] [T116246] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.275-280
- Poem Title:
- An Ode On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A select collection of poems from the most approved authors [vol 1] [N21829] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.128-131
- Poem Title:
- An Ode, On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A Select Collection of Poems, From the most approved Authors, Vol 1 [N21809] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.128-131
- Poem Title:
- An Ode, On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- A Select Collection of Poems, From the most approved Authors, Vol 1 [T117085] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.128-131
- Poem Title:
- An Ode, On a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [N20962] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.115-119
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [N25819] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.115-119
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T118368] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.63-67
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T126129] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.63-67
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T173552] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.115-119
- Poem Title:
- Ode. On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T231611] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.115-119
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T83109] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.115-119
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- Poetical miscellany consisting of select pieces for the use of schools the fourth edition [ESTC T132703]
- Page No(s):
- pp.292-295
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College
- Attribution:
- Gray
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical banquet: being a select collection of poems on various subjects selected to enforce the practice of virtue [T228438] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.134-138
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical miscellany consisting of select pieces [ESTC T175134] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.270-273
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College
- Attribution:
- Gray
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical miscellany consisting of select pieces for the use of schools [ESTC T118165] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.326-329
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prosepct of Eton College
- Attribution:
- Gray
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical miscellany consisting of select pieces for the use of schools third edition [ESTC T118166] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.292-295
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College
- Attribution:
- Gray
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical preceptor; or, a collection of select pieces of poetry, extracted from the works of the most eminent English poets [T115504] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.87-90
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical preceptor; or, a collection of select pieces of poetry, extracted from the works of the most eminent English poets. [T119553] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.74-77
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College. [Gray.]
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical preceptor; or, a collection of select pieces of poetry; extracted from the works of the most eminent English poets ... The fourth edition [T121136] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.74-77
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College. [Gray.]
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The poetical preceptor; or, a collection of select pieces of poetry; extracted from the works of the most eminent English poets. ... The fifth edition [T202612] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.74-77
- Poem Title:
- Ode on a distant Prospect of Eton College. [Gray.]
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker [Dublin, 6th ed] [Vol 1] [N24074] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or exercises in elocution [Dublin, 8th ed] [Vol 1] [T105852] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [3rd ed] [T105857] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [3rd ed] [T207884] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.259-263
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [5th ed] [T105851] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-254
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [6th ed] [T105856] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [Dublin, 3rd ed] [N24073] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [Dublin, 4th ed] [T105858] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [Dublin, 5th ed] [T207885] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [Dublin, 7th ed] [T105860] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [Dublin] [T207819] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.222-225
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [N24068] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.239-242
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [N24070] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [N37015] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105848] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105849] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105850] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105855] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105859] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105921] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105922] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.250-253
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T105923] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.241-244
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [new edition] [T199915] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.266-269
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The speaker: or miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers [T105854] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.259-263
- Poem Title:
- Chap. IX. Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- Gray.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
- Title:
- The union: or select scots and english poems [T133850] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.65-68
- Poem Title:
- Ode On A Distant Prospect Of Eton College.
- Attribution:
- By Mr. Grey.
- Attributed To:
- Thomas Gray
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