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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON LEVI LINCOLN THAXTER; INSCRIBED ON A ROCK ABOVE THE GRAVE, by ROBERT BROWNING Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Thou, whom these eyes saw never! Say friends true
Last Line: Help me with knowledge -- for life's old -- death's new!
Subject(s): Epitaphs; Graves; Thaxter, Levi Lincoln (1824-1884); Tombs; Tombstones
First Line: Thou, whom these eyes saw never! Say friends true
Last Line: Help me with knowledge -- for life's old -- death's new!
Subject(s): Epitaphs; Graves; Thaxter, Levi Lincoln (1824-1884); Tombs; Tombstones
THOU, whom these eyes saw never! Say friends true
Who say my soul, helped onward by my song,
Though all unwittingly, has helped thee too?
I gave of but the little that I knew:
How were the gift requited, while along
Life's path I pace, couldst thou make weakness strong!
Help me with knowledge -- for Life's Old -- Death's New!
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