Louisa Lawson

“ While two with deft fingers placed on me a shroud.
And one who had loved me and knew all my care
Placed flowers about me and braided my hair,
And murmured, “Poor creature, her troubles are o'er,
And they who have vexed her can vex her no more.” ”

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