And dwelt here till with age he died.

 

His children thought no place more meet

His children thought no place more meet

 

To make his grave than at my feet;

To make his grave than at my feet;

 

They said 'twould greatly soothe their woes

They said 'twould greatly soothe their woes

 

If I would let him here repose;

If I would let him here repose;

 

Then begged that I would deign to wave

Then begged that I would deign to wave

 

My verdant branches o'er his grave.

My verdant branches o'er his grave.

 

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