English poet and classical scholar (1716–1771)

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Poets: twenty portraits of writers. Engraving by J.W. Cook, 1825.

Thomas Gray. Etching by J.S. Müller after J.G. Eccardt.

Thomas Gray, recalled after his death as having often sat at Stoke Poges contemplating the flowing of a stream in the middle of the day; representing noon. Engraving by I. Taylor jr after R. Smirke.

Thomas Gray. Etching by R. Pollard after B. Wilson.

Poems / by Mr. Gray.

[Thomas Gray correspondence].

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Poems / by Mr. Gray.

[Thomas Gray correspondence].