Ernest Favenc

“ And a constant grin wore he.
"Old Comrade mine," quoth Time at last,
"How long shall they live and moan?"
Croaked Death: "When the sands have slowly past
Thrice through thy hour-glass my dart I'll cast;" ”

“ But never could slake a dead man's thirst —
Three dead men lay on the ground.
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