“The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave,
Awaits alike the inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.”
Questions:
A．Identify the author and the title of the passage from which this part is taken.
B．What does the phrase ”inevitable hour” mean?
C．Write out the main idea of the passage in plain English.
A.Thomas Gray; "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard"
B.The phrase means the time of death
C.The fate of those who once held important offices, who have enjoyed beauty, wealth and power will be the same as that of those ordinary, humble people when they die.
