Death & Dying
On the Death of Queen Mary
From Miscellaneous Works (Waller, 1907)
Death & Dying
NUMBER the sands extended here ;
So many Mary's virtues were :
Number the drops that yonder roll ;
So many griefs press William's soul.
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Prior, Matthew. “On the Death of Queen Mary.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/299/.
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Prior, Matthew. “On the Death of Queen Mary.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/299/.
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