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Death hath so many doors to let out life.
Death hath so many doors to let out life.
Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.
Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.
From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.
From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.
Death's pale flag advanced in his cheeks.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is read more
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
I never think he is quite ready for another world who is altogether weary of this.
I never think he is quite ready for another world who is altogether weary of this.
 Her cabin'd ample spirit,
 It fluttered and fail'd for breath;
  Tonight it doth inherit
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 Her cabin'd ample spirit,
 It fluttered and fail'd for breath;
  Tonight it doth inherit
   The vasty hall of death.