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Charles Wolfe on Memorial Day

d. 1823 Ireland

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But he lay like a warrior taking his rest,
With his martial cloak around him.

Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note,
As his corse to the rampart we hurried.

If I had thought thou couldst have died,
I might not weep for thee;
But I forgot, when by thy side,
That thou couldst mortal be.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Charles Wolfe (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.