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Last Line: The churchyard stone!
Alternate Author Name(s): Brown, Isaac
Subject(s): Life


O that this weary war of life
With me were o'er,
Its eager cry of woe and strife
Heard never more!
I've fronted the red battle field
Mine own dark day;
I fain would fling the helmet, shield,
And sword away.
I strive not now for victory ''"
That wish hath fled;
My prayer is now to numbered be
Among the dead ''"
All that I loved, alas! ''" alas!
Hath perished!
They tell me 'tis a glorious thing,
This wearing war;
They tell me joy crowns suffering
And bosom scar.
Such speech might never pass the lips
That could unfold
How shrinketh heart when sorrow nips
Affections old:
When they who cleaved to us are dust,
Why live to moan?
Better to meet a felon thrust
Than strive alone ''"
Hotter than loveless palaces
The churchyard stone!






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