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1840–1928

“SACRED TO THE MEMORY”

Thomas Hardy

That “Sacred to the Memory” Is clearly carven there I own, And all may think that on the stone The words have been inscribed by me

In bare conventionality. They know not and will never know That my full script is not confined To that stone space, but stands deep lined

Upon the landscape high and low Wherein she made such worthy show.

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