Death rides on every passing breeze, He lurks in every flower.
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When Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.
Permalink to quote #10 Thou art gone to the grave; but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb.
Permalink to quote #12 No hammers fell, no ponderous axes rung; Like some tall palm the mystic fabric sprung.
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