Thomas Gray, The Bard: A Pindaric Ode (1757), II.2
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Is the sable warrior fled?
Thy son is gone. He rests among the dead.
— Edward the Black Prince
What It Means
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Thy son is gone. He rests among the dead." in the context of "Thomas Gray, The Bard: A Pindaric Ode (1757), II.2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Edward the Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known to history as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England. He died before his father and so his son, Richard II, succeeded to the throne instead. Edward nevertheless earned distinction as one of the most successful English commanders during the Hundred Years' War, being regarded by his English contemporaries as a model of chivalry and one of the greatest knights of his age.
About Edward the Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known to history as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England. He died before his father and so his son, Richard II, succeeded to the throne instead. Edward nevertheless earned distinction as one of the most successful English commanders during the Hundred Years' War, being regarded by his English contemporaries as a model of chivalry and one of the greatest knights of his age.
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