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ON THE DEATH OF AN AGED AND HONORED RELATIVE: A POLYGOT IN PARADISE by ISAAC WATTS

First Line: RECOUNT THE YEARS, MY SONG (A MOURNFUL ROUND!)
Last Line: EMPLOYS THE EUROPEAN AND THE EASTERN TONGUES.
Subject(s): BATTLESHIPS; DEATH; MOURNING; DEAD, THE; BEREAVEMENT;
RECOUNT the years, my song (a mournful round!),
Since he was seen on earth no more;
He fought in lower seas and drown'd;
But victory and peace are found
On the superior shore.
There now his tuneful breath in sacred songs
Employs the European and the Eastern tongues.



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