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1772–1832

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John Carr

Sing, bird of grief! still eve descending, And soothe a mind with sorrow rending; Ne'er may I see the blush of morrow, But close this night the sigh of sorrow;

Then, if some wand'rer here directed Shall find my mossy grave neglected, May he replace the weed that's growing With the nearest flow'r that's blowing!

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