Versos English Edward Dowden Moriturus

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Moriturus

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Lord, when my hour to part is come, And all the powers of being sink, When eyes are filmed, and lips are dumb, And scarce I hang upon the brink.

Grant me but this--in that strange light Or blind amid confused alarms, One moment’s strength to stand upright And cast myself into Thy arms.