The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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SONNET XLIV. |
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SONNET XLIV.
To Matthew Barnard
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Matthew, whose skilful hand and well-worn spade
Shall soon be call'd to make the humble bed,
Where I at last shall rest my weary head,
And form'd of dust again in dust be laid;
Shall soon be call'd to make the humble bed,
Where I at last shall rest my weary head,
And form'd of dust again in dust be laid;
Near, but not in the Church of God, be made
My clay-cold cell, and near the common tread
Of passing friends; when number'd with the dead,
We're equal all, and vain distinctions fade:
My clay-cold cell, and near the common tread
Of passing friends; when number'd with the dead,
We're equal all, and vain distinctions fade:
The cowslip, violet, or the pale primrose
Perhaps may chance to deck the verdant sweard;
Which twisted briar or hasle-bands entwine;
Symbols of life's soon fading glories those—
Do thou the monumental hillock guard
From trampling cattle, and the routing swine.
Perhaps may chance to deck the verdant sweard;
Which twisted briar or hasle-bands entwine;
Symbols of life's soon fading glories those—
Do thou the monumental hillock guard
From trampling cattle, and the routing swine.
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