On the Art of Reading · Character
Gray
Thomas Gray, the poet of the Elegy, cited for his literary contributions.
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First appearance: lecture i introductory
Gray shows up with force in Lecture IV: Children's Reading (II). The page is where that presence becomes real.
His 'Elegy' is referenced via Dr.
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See Gray in lecture i introductory