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A FRIEND'S GRAVE by SIMONIDES OF CEOS

First Line: CRUEL DISEASE, TO GRUDGE THE SOUL OF MAN
Last Line: YOU SPOILED TIMARCHUS OF HIS HAPPY LIFE.
Subject(s): GRAVES; TOMBS; TOMBSTONES;

CRUEL disease, to grudge the soul of man
Its sojourn with sweet youth a little span!
Before the lad had looked upon a wife,
You spoiled Timarchus of his happy life.



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