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

Upon a Passing Bell

Thomas Washbourne (1606–1687)

HARK, how the Passing Bell

Rings out thy neighbour’s knell!

And thou, for want of wit

Or grace, ne’er think’st on it;

Because thou yet art well!

Fool! In two days, or three,

The same may ring for thee!

For Death’s impartial dart

Will surely hit thy heart!

He will not take a fee!

Since, then, he will not spare,

See thou thyself prepare

Against that dreadful day,

When thou shalt turn to clay!

This Bell bids thee, Beware!