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Perhaps this is too fanciful:— Though single be his sod, Yet not the less it has around The presence of his God.

It may be weakness of the heart, But yet its kindliest, best: Better if in our selfish world It could be less represt.

Those gentler charities which draw Man closer with his kind— Those sweet humanities which make The music which they find.

How many a bitter word 'twould hush— How many a pang 'twould save, If life more precious held those ties Which sanctify the grave! L. E. L.