Replying to Avatar freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg

"where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise"

Thomas Gray, Ode on the Prospect of Eaton
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Sovereign Matt 2y ago

I didnt know this was the dude who coined the phrase.

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

I'm not certain that he coined it, but I appreciate his extension of it. Whole poem is worth a read, quite a few memorable lines.

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Sovereign Matt 2y ago

I chatGPT it, he apparently coined the phrase. Haha

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freeborn | ἐλεύθερος | 8r0gwg 2y ago

Oh nice! I didn't know that either, then 😂