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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOHN SIMPSON, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Is that john simpson?'
Last Line: Ask again.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Epitaphs
First Line: Is that john simpson?'
Last Line: Ask again.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Epitaphs
'Is that John Simpson?'
'Ay, it be.'
'What was thy age, John?'
'Eighty-three.'
'Was't happy in life, John?'
'Life is vain.'
'What then of death, friend?'
'Ask again.'
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