The line that lays blame for the many who do not realize their potential in "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is "...Chill Penury repressed their noble rage...".
In this line, the poet argues that poverty is the main responsible for the repression of the poor's potential. He believes that the wealthy and the poor have not had the same educational opportunities due to their economic conditions. According to him, poverty and lack of education have always been closely linked. At the same time, the fact that the poet identifies the poor with their "noble rage" implies that, despite their economic condition, he finds nobility inside them too.
