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AT HIS GRAVE.
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And fragrant with it, may enfold
For other hearts in misery
Faint solace; words were sweet to me
From hearts, who mourned what seemed to be
Dear, like thee:
These are thy swathings of rare spice,
A golden shrine with gems of price,
A monument of my device.