Death & Dying
The Rev. Joseph
From Black Beetles in Amber (1892)
Death & Dying
He preached that sickness he could floor
By prayer and by commanding;
When sick himself he sent for four
Physicians in good standing.
He was struck dead despite their care,
For, fearing their dissension,
He secretly put up a prayer,
Thus drawing God's attention.
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Bierce, Ambrose. “The Rev. Joseph.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/419/.
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Bierce, Ambrose. “The Rev. Joseph.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/419/.
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