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ON THE REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS OF CALDERON; 1840, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Unto a tomb more splendid than was thine
Last Line: For lo, thy tomb is portugal and spain!
Subject(s): Bones; Calderon De La Barca, Pedro (1600-1681); Dust; Graves; Poetry & Poets; Tombs; Tombstones


UNTO a tomb more splendid than was thine,
O gentle poet of rare mind and art divine,
There was no need transfer thy sacred dust;
Nor need to rear for thee the marble bust!
Increased renown to seek for thee were vain,
For lo, thy tomb is Portugal and Spain!





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