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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UPON A PASSING BELL, by THOMAS WASHBOURNE First Line: Hark, how the passing bell Last Line: This bell bids thee beware! Subject(s): Bells; Farewell; Parting | |||
HARK, how the Passing Bell Rings out thy neighbour's knell, And thou for want of wit Or grace, ne'er think'st on it; Because thou yet art well. Fool! in two days or three, The same may ring for thee! For Death's impartial dart Will surely hit thy heart! He will not take a fee! Since, then, he will not spare, See thou thyself prepare, Against that dreadful day, When thou shalt turn to clay! This Bell bids thee Beware! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE THREE CHILDREN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN STUDY #2 FOR B.B.L. by JUNE JORDAN WATCHING THE NEEDLEBOATS AT SAN SABBA by JAMES JOYCE SESTINA: TRAVEL NOTES by WELDON KEES STREET CRIES: 6. TO RICHARD WAGNER by SIDNEY LANIER |
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