CategoryThomas Hardy

She At His Funeral /Funérailles

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They bear him to his resting-place–In slow procession sweeping by;I follow at a stranger’s space;His kindred they, his sweetheart I.Unchanged my gown of garish dye,Though sable-sad is their attire;But they stand round with griefless eye,Whilst my regret consumes like fire! Thomas Hardy 1840 – 1928  *** Funérailles On l’emporte à son dernier repos,le lent cortège se...