Every man at time of Death,
Would fain set forth some saying that may live
After his death and better humankind;
For death gives life's last word a power to live,
And, lie the stone-cut epitaph, remain
After the vanished voice, and speak to men.


Queen Mary: A Drama... the Only Unmutilated Edition... in 4 Acts... (ed. 1875)

Alfred Quotes

Every man at time of Death, Would fain set forth some saying that may live After his death and better humankind; For death gives life's last word a...

Every man at time of Death, Would fain set forth some saying that may live After his death and better humankind; For death gives life's last word a...

Every man at time of Death, Would fain set forth some saying that may live After his death and better humankind; For death gives life's last word a...

Every man at time of Death, Would fain set forth some saying that may live After his death and better humankind; For death gives life's last word a...