Death & Dying

To the same

by Ben Jonson 1572-1637

From Epigrams (1616)

Death & Dying

I'll not offend thee with a vain tear more,
Glad-mention'd Roe; thou art but gone before,
Whither the world must follow: and I, now,
Breathe to expect my When, and make my How.
Which if most gracious heaven grant like thine,
Who wets my grave, can be no friend of mine.

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Epigrams, no. 33.

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Jonson, Ben. “To the same.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/79/.

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Jonson, Ben. “To the same.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/79/.

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