Death & Dying
Epitaph II
From Poems on Several Occasions (1744)
Death & Dying
SO fades the FAIR, the transient Roses fled,
(No Charms but Virtue bloom around the Dead)
The Patriot so forgets his Land's Defence,
His fine ADDRESS, and flowing ELOQUENCE:
"Ye LIVING, learn; Your Graces so consume,
"BEAUTY and GENIUS mingle in the Tomb.
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Byles, Mather. “Epitaph II.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/byles/25/.
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Byles, Mather. “Epitaph II.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/byles/25/.
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