" On his return to England, Gray lived for a short time at Stoke Poges, where he wrote his "Ode on Eton," and probably sketched his "Elegy," which, however, was not finished till 1750, eight years later.

He died in his rooms at Pembroke College in 1771, and was buried in the little churchyard of Stoke Poges.

Stoke Poges Churchyard.

" [Illustration: STOKE POGES CHURCHYARD (SCENE OF GRAY'S ELEGY).

STOKE POGES CHURCH.

[Illustration: Stoke Poges Church.

It was doubtless the sight of those eighteen great hatchments which still hang in the little church at Stoke Poges that inspired Gray to attune his harp to such lofty strains.

Who that has ever visited the village of Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire will forget the lane by which he approached the home and last resting-place of the poet Gray?

Very similar to the quiet and leafy lane at Stoke Poges is the brook below the waterfall at A in the Cotswolds.

Showing the Central Tower constructed of Roman bricks from Verulamium.] STOKE POGES CHURCH, BUCKS

=Nearest Station.=Slough (2-1/2 miles from Stoke Poges).

=Alternative Route.=Train from Waterloo to Windsor, 3 miles from Stoke Poges.

[Illustration: Mackenzie Fine Art Co. STOKE POGES CHURCHYARD.

This pretty little Buckinghamshire village has become almost as celebrated as its neighbour Stoke Poges, on account of having been the home of John Milton.

The next day chance loosed upon them Gui Camoys, lord of Bozon, Foliot, and Thwenge, who, riding alone through Poges Copse, found there a man and a woman over their limited supper.

Then, with a short laugh, he conceded that this was Camoys' right, and they fixed upon the following Saturday, with Poges Copse as the rendezvous.

Dena Humphreys (A); 6Mar75; R599664. R599665. Poge's lamb: a story of wool.

Dena Humphreys (A); 6Mar75; R599664. R599665. Poge's lamb: a story of wool.