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FOR MY OWN TOMBSTONE by MATTHEW PRIOR

First Line: TO ME 'TWAS GIVEN TO DIE; TO THEE 'TIS GIVEN
Last Line: MARK! HOW IMPARTIAL IS THE WILL OF HEAVEN!
Subject(s): DEATH; EPITAPHS; HEAVEN; LIFE; DEAD, THE; PARADISE;
To me 'twas given to die: to thee 'tis given
To live: alas! one moment sets us even.
Mark! how impartial is the will of Heaven!



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