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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Benjamin Pantier

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Edgar Lee Masters·1868–1950
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ogether in this grave lie Benjamin Pantier, attorney at law,And Nig, his dog, constant companion, solace and friend.Down the gray road, friends, children, men and women,Passing one by one out of life, left me till I was aloneWith Nig for partner, bed-fellow; comrade in drink.In the morning of life I knew aspiration and saw glory,The she, who survives me, snared my soulWith a snare which bled me to death,Till I, once strong of will, lay broken, indifferent,Living with Nig in a room back of a dingy office.Under my Jaw-bone is snuggled the bony nose of NigOur story is lost in silence. Go by, mad world!
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