. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident. mbre as sorrow;In this cold realm of sleepEach his own place must keep,Tranced in a slumber deep That knows no morrow. Alas, what bitter to see again Sister or brother ;Never the heart shall glowFor wife and child, nor knowIn this dim world below Father or mother. You, underneath the living waters , but I drink not;For you sweet waters flowI may not taste, nor know 66 wterature; of ai,l nations. Whence I came, whither go :—See not, and think not. Cool flow the streams, but I—Parched ar

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. The literature of all nations and all ages; history, character, and incident. mbre as sorrow;In this cold realm of sleepEach his own place must keep,Tranced in a slumber deep That knows no morrow. Alas, what bitter to see again Sister or brother ;Never the heart shall glowFor wife and child, nor knowIn this dim world below Father or mother. You, underneath the living waters , but I drink not;For you sweet waters flowI may not taste, nor know 66 wterature; of ai,l nations. Whence I came, whither go :—See not, and think not. Cool flow the streams, but I—Parched are my lips and dry, Waking or sleeping:Cool breezes whispering PeaceAmidst the fragrant treesNever shall bring surcease Unto my weeping. Death Absolute is godThroughout this dread abode— None dare offend him:All loathe him, yet obey,His law may none gainsay ;All bow, but not to pray— Prayer cannot bend him. Death no respecter isOf persons or degrees— Of time or season :Deaf are his ears, and dumbHis lips, his heart is numb:He smiteth all who come Nor gives a

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