Friday, January 3, 2003

Death The Leveller Comments

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The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against Fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings:
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James Shirley
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M. Deepananda 22 November 2019

Buddhism has revealed this real truth of the universe. It also describes this poem.

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Roisin 14 August 2019

Amazing that a poem written 500 years ago speaks of equality. Universal truth...." there is no armour against fate"

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Fran Morrison 10 December 2020

yup, stark truth, no heaven going

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Tom Garvin 22 October 2017

This and Longfellow's psalm of life are excellent guides

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Jacques Halsey 16 April 2016

This poem was said to have terrified O.Cromwell!

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Dead Man Taiking 14 December 2012

all things faint to dust

17 4 Reply
Yvonne Morrow 06 February 2008

I love this poem, with its strength and truth nicely interwoven.

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James Shirley

London, England
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London, England
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