George Croly (1780-1860). The Genius of Death. Andrew Macphail, comp. 1916. The Book of Sorrow

Andrew Macphail, comp. The Book of Sorrow. 1916.

IV. Inevitable
The Genius of Death

By George Croly (1780–1860)


WHAT is Death? ’Tis to be free!
No more to love, or hope, or fear—
To join the great equality:
All alike are humbled there!
The mighty grave	5
Wraps lord and slave;
Nor pride nor poverty dares come
Within that refuge-house, the tomb!