The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-12-25
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[From the N. O.,Slmday Times. ]


Jnder the willow and not before q. $40
Weshall be well, as it seems to me- q
n the fields that lie on the other shore
While we lie under the willow tree;
4 II think see you there with me-.
Under the willows you and r.,
VIII not be likely to see so clear,
But out in the fields ofti,e broad bright sky
Well gaily talk of the dark life here;
Talk of the bright death now SO near.
Under the willows how doy you do? tss8
Go ask the worm, forwhat care we?
We know we shall be eaten in two,
And what if both were eaten in three?
The willows are nothing to you and me.
Under the willows. when we lie, !,
AS ere the Spring we surely must. =,
Well come together, you and !, b, Ut.
And lay ourselves upon our DUST lJHi
And talk an hour of the coffin rust. t
Under the willows we may meet jt
Some darlings whom our souls shall crave,
Come to lay Spring-aowers at our feet 3
And wonder how the worms behave;
Making shrine of but grave.
Under tile willows we shall not ~ i.8A'
See guests-save those that graves re-
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Not where we only so to rot II 9
But in,the mansions God doth give: g.
Our friends must visit where we lire.
Under the willows--who lies there Il si
O, none-'tis Natures busiest hive, j
No death, no darkness, no despair -
Brood in that home-'tis all alive;a 80
Aud all its jewellers work and thrive.
Under the willows, out Of death Y p 80
| Comes life,' though lowly yet how grand !;
For one that was there lacking breath
| Sends life abroad through all the land :
+ And spirit ever keeps command. 5fii
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For under the willows do not deem ia; lg
4 That spirit sleeps tkeepeth ward; 8
1t lives and works end does not dreama e
I Underline coffin-lid and sward; g h'i'2
God is not blasplemed and-adored.
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Under the willow welmay sit y F5fa !"
With all that calm life jnst below,
And nothing at all to do with it :, H.,
/ More than to watch it3work and grow,
More than to see and leave it 50. ao
Hinder the willow it is thus,
4 And only thus, that we shailslie;
/ The sod can never cover us,
b AS all should know,in passing by;8
H. Then guests will seek us in the skgsa
Under the willow and not before, II lf'la
{ We shall be well, as it seems tolme,i
. And we may come from the other shoreib
II And talk long under the willow tree;'l
nj The willows are nothingt to you and mi
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ib "Lifeis but span Of horses, 'Ii'' ls.a.l
r. One is Age the other Prime.
# Upand down the hill .our course isi,b
\ tGo in, ponies r'make your timed i.
4 n t,45g5s} ban ntsrH3{, aaaEis
y "BoyhopdIplies the whip of pleasure; Is
4 Youthful folly giyesia strobe;i9di Is
| Manhood goads them at his leisure
Y @ eLet rip they're tough as ak..',2'
.Hi va there; the stake veil poke
20 The winds let care be sent; Y
Time, 2;4O-'whip in socket ,.,' L
Give, 'em string and let 'em went
1 Son the sunny road to fifty,
Prime is drowned in Lethe's stream
Age is left, old upthFiftSjg Il III
Life, then proves az nerllprse team teasImqr'li
!, ".Agei joys on, grows quits unsteady,
NJ Reels ahdslackens in his pace; y
Kicks the bucket, always ready ;afa
al a4Givelif up'-Death wins the racer
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