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First Line: When that my days are spent, nor do I know
Last Line: Cannot from ashes flowers renew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hall Of Durham, John
Subject(s): Epitaphs; Religion; Theology


WHEN that my days are spent, (nor do I know
Whether the sun will e'er immise Light to mine eyes,)
Methinks a pious tear needs must
Offer some violence to my dust.

Dust ravell'd in the air will fly Up high;
Mingled with water 'twill retire Into the mire:
Why should my ashes not be free,
When Nature gave them liberty?

But when I go, I must them leave In grave.
No floods can make my marble so, As moist to grow.
Then spare your labour, since your dew
Cannot from ashes flowers renew.





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