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On a Picture of the Corpse of Napoleon Lying in State - ZaunköniG - 15.07.2007 On a Picture of the Corpse of Napoleon Lying in State Lo! there he lies. Is Death no more than this? Is this the worst that mighty mortal can Inflict upon his fellow? Could the man – The strongest arm of angry Nemesis, - The rod that routed hosts were fain to kiss, Whom failing Faith afar with terror eyed, And Atheism madly deified – Could he with all his wars and policies Effect but this? To antedate a year That cold unfeeling calm, that even now Blanks the dark meaning of that deep-lined brow, And from the loose lip half uncurls the sneer? If such be Death, o man, then what art thou, That for the fear of Death would’st live in fear? |