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    I would rather sleep in the southern corner of a little country
    churchyard, than in the tombs of the Capulets.

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The grave, dread thing!
Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled,
Shakes off her wonted firmness.

The grave, dread thing!
Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled,
Shakes off her wonted firmness.

by Robert Blair Found in: Grave Quotes,
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Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.

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The solitary, silent, solemn scene,
Where Caesars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie,
Blended in dust together; where the read more

The solitary, silent, solemn scene,
Where Caesars, heroes, peasants, hermits lie,
Blended in dust together; where the slave
Rests from his labors; where th' insulting proud
Resigns his powers; the miser drops his hoard:
Where human folly sleeps.

by John Dyer Found in: Grave Quotes,
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For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house
appointed for all living.

For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house
appointed for all living.

by Bible Found in: Grave Quotes,
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Mine be the breezy hill that skirts the down;
Where a green grassy turf is all I crave,
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Mine be the breezy hill that skirts the down;
Where a green grassy turf is all I crave,
With here and there a violet bestrown,
Fast by a brook or fountain's murmuring wave;
And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.

by James Beattie Found in: Grave Quotes,
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One foot in the grave.

One foot in the grave.

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But an untimely grave.

But an untimely grave.

by Thomas Carew Found in: Grave Quotes,
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The grave is still the best shelter against the storms of destiny.

The grave is still the best shelter against the storms of destiny.

by G. C. Lichtenberg Found in: Grave Quotes,
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An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there.

An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave; legions of angels can't confine me there.

by Edward Young Found in: Grave Quotes,
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