John Dryden Quotes About Death
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Death in itself is nothing; but we fear to be we know not what, we know not where.
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Shame on the body for breaking down while the spirit perseveres.
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He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew.
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Death ends our woes, and the kind grave shuts up the mournful scene.
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No king nor nation one moment can retard the appointed hour.
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Like pilgrims to th' appointed place we tend; The World's an Inn, and Death the journey's end.
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Since every man who lives is born to die, And none can boast sincere felicity, With equal mind, what happens, let us bear, Nor joy nor grieve too much for things beyond our care. Like pilgrims to the' appointed place we tend; The world's an inn, and death the journey's end.
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To die is landing on some distant shore.
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Dead men tell no tales.
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All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey.
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Death only this mysterious truth unfolds, The mighty soul how small a body holds.
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