The Grave: A PoemThis book contains Robert Blair's poem "The Grave" accompanied by illustrations by William Blake. |
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Page 2 - Till, out of breath, he overtakes his fellows, Who gather round and wonder at the tale Of horrid apparition tall and ghastly, That walks at dead of night, or takes his stand O'er some new-open'd grave; and (strange to tell!) Evanishes at crowing of the cock.
Page 27 - Sure the last end Of the good man is peace ! How calm his exit ! Night-dews fall not more gently to the ground, Nor weary worn-out winds expire so soft.
Page 8 - By stronger arm belabour'd, gasps for breath Like a hard-hunted beast. How his great heart Beats thick ! his roomy chest by far too scant To give the lungs full play...
Page 13 - What a strange moment must it be, when near Thy journey's end thou hast the gulf in view ! That awful gulf no mortal e'er repass'd To tell what's doing on the other side. Nature runs back, and shudders at the sight, And every life-string bleeds at thoughts of parting; For part they must: body and soul must part; Fond couple! link'd more close than wedded pair. This wings its way to its Almighty Source, The witness of its actions, now its judge: That drops into the dark and noisome grave, Like a disabled...
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| Title | The Grave: A Poem Illustrated pocket library of plain and coloured books The Grave: A Poem, Luigi Schiavonetti The ill. pocket library |
| Author | Robert Blair |
| Illustrated by | William Blake |
| Publisher | Methuen, 1903 |
| Length | 44 pages |
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