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HADRIAN'S DEATH-SONG by PUBLIUS AELIUS HADRIANUS

First Line: SOUL, RUDDERLESS, UNBRACED
Last Line: DUMB TO THY WONTED JEST.
Subject(s): DEATH; DEAD, THE;
Soul rudderless, unbraced,
The Body's friend and guest,
Whither away today?
Unsuppled, pale, discased,
Dumb to thy wonted jest.


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