Nathanael West, quotes from Shakespeare and Gray, circa 1931-40

Nathanael West, quotes from Shakespeare and Gray, circa 1931-40 Doubtful it stood as two spent swimmers, that do cling together & choke their art. (Mac.) Thus conscience does make cowards of us all. (Ham.) Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death. [Gray, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard"] The paths of glory lead but to the grave. [Gray, "Elegy Written in a Country Church-Yard"] Writer Nathanael West identified as, but not substantiated as the writing of West Date written Paper x in x x in Pen Penmanship Style Links to Nathanael West Wikipedia [1] File name Nathanael West 1903-00x-00x-00x