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Before the beginning of years There came to the making of man Time with a gift of tears, Grief with a glass that ran .
Algernon Charles Swinburne
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Algernon Charles Swinburne
Age: 72 †
Born: 1837
Born: April 5
Died: 1909
Died: April 10
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Then star nor sun shall waken, Nor any change of light: Nor sound of waters shaken, Nor any sound or sight: Nor wintry leaves nor vernal Nor days nor things diurnal Only the sleep eternal In an eternal night.
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Who knows but on their sleep may rise Such light as never heaven let through To lighten earth from Paradise?
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But now, you are twain, you are cloven apart Flesh of his flesh, but heart of my heart.
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My loss may shine yet goodlier than your gain When Time and God give judgment.
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