Death & Dying
On the Tombstone of James Christopher Wilson
From Poems — Volume 3
Death & Dying
THOU our beloved and light of Earth hast crossed
The sea of darkness to the yonder shore.
There dost thou shine a light transferred, not lost,
Through love to kindle in our souls the more.
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MLA
Meredith, George. “On the Tombstone of James Christopher Wilson.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/370/.
Chicago
Meredith, George. “On the Tombstone of James Christopher Wilson.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/370/.
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