The immortal poem : "DEATH THE LEVELLER "

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The immortal poem : "DEATH THE LEVELLER "

Post by davemanu2000 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:21 pm

I came across this immortal poem "DEATH THE LEVELLER " when i was still in the secondary school .I had copied but unfortunately it wasmislead some where . I would be grateful if a good Samaritan can send me a copy through this medium . I would ever be grateful to him,

with thanks and kind regards
Dave .

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Re: The immortal poem : "DEATH THE LEVELLER "

Post by Midmoorclaret » Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:27 pm

Here you are Dave - https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/death-the-leveller/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: The immortal poem : "DEATH THE LEVELLER "

Post by Bosscat » Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:28 pm

davemanu2000 wrote:I came across this immortal poem "DEATH THE LEVELLER " when i was still in the secondary school .I had copied but unfortunately it wasmislead some where . I would be grateful if a good Samaritan can send me a copy through this medium . I would ever be grateful to him,

with thanks and kind regards
Dave .
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Death The Leveller
The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings:
Sceptre and Crown
Must tumble down,
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Some men with swords may reap the field,
And plant fresh laurels where they kill:
But their strong nerves at last must yield;
They tame but one another still:
Early or late
They stoop to fate,
And must give up their murmuring breath
When they, pale captives, creep to death.
The garlands wither on your brow;
Then boast no more your mighty deeds;
Upon Death's purple altar now
See where the victor-victim bleeds:
Your heads must come
To the cold tomb;
Only the actions of the just
Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.

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Re: The immortal poem : "DEATH THE LEVELLER "

Post by davemanu2000 » Fri Feb 22, 2019 5:19 am

Thank you very much for sending me the beautiful and immortal poem which is dear to me .

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