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REQUIESCAT IN PACE

ARTIST and woman, daughter, mother, wife,
In her white beauty smiling here she lies,
Solemn yet joyful are the mysteries
Her closed lips tell us of!—Eternal life
Is hers. Eternal peace.—Hush! weep not lest she hears
And joy relinquishes to share your tears!