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BEFORE THE GRAVE OF THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH, by                    
First Line: I stood before the poet's grave
Last Line: Our children shall repeat.
Subject(s): English, Thomas Dunn (1819-1902)


I stood before the poet's grave,
And on the stone I read
This mighty truth, "The poet lives
Long after he is dead."

His song -- you know it well, I ween,
You've sung it o'er and o'er;
Each time its music sweeter seemed
And tend'rer than before.

It breathes the sentiment of all;
And each heart knows it best;
A charm that sinks into our soul,
As love by love caress'd.

Our thoughts in song he made them speak --
A silver melody --
With magic hand he touched the bud
That we its bloom might see.

He's perish'd -- but the flower remains
As fresh, and all perfume,
To be his coronet of fame,
Though he lies in the tomb.

Ben Bolt, ah! he is with thee now,
And Alice, fair and sweet!
Our tribute to him be the song
Our children shall repeat.





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