Littell's Living Age/Volume 131/Issue 1688/In Memoriam

by R. J.

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IN MEMORIAM.

Farewell! since never more for thee
⁠The sun comes up our eastern skies,
Less bright henceforth shall sunshine be
⁠To some fond hearts and saddened eyes.

There are, who for thy last, long sleep,
⁠Shall sleep as sweetly nevermore;
Shall weep because thou canst not weep,
⁠And grieve that all thy griefs are o'er.

Sad thrift of love! the loving breast
⁠On which the. aching head was thrown
Gave up the weary head to rest,
⁠But kept the aching for its own.

⁠1867. R. J.⁠