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He lie entomb'd in honourable state. And now, I have a sad request to make, Nor will these holy sisters scorn my boon; That I, within these sacred cloister walls May raise a humble, nameless tomb to him, Who, but for one dark passion, one dire deed, Had claim'd a record of as noble worth, As e'er enrich'd the sculptur'd pedestal. [