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Show . My Desire. m (Sovereign Visitor) M j I have noticed when a fellow dies, m H ' matter what ho's been )l A saintly shap, or one whose life wai f darkly steeped in sin j His friends forgot the bitter wordi they Bpoke but yesterday, u And now they find a multitude oi B W pretty things to say. H,! , It may be fine when one is dead tc B j ' halve folks talk so B To have the flowers to come in loads fl i from relatives you know; B J, It may be nice to have these thingt I- ' for those you leave behind, But just as far as I am concerncu. I really do not mind. I fancy when I go to rest some om . will bring to light Somo kindly word or goodly act lonj buried out of sight; ; But, if it's all tho same to you, jusi B ' givo to mo instend Tho bouquets whilo I'm living, ant B I the knocking when I'm dead. M Don't save your kisses to imprint upon M my marblo brow, m Whilo countless maledictions art H hurled upon me now; M Say just ono kindly word to me, while iBBB I mourn here alone, And don't save all your eulogy to carve upon a stone. What do I care when I'm dead, tin 4 .Morning Gazette H Gives me a write-up, with a cut ii. B mourning borders set? H It will not flatter me a bit, no matte. H what is said, H So kindly throw your boqucts no HT ' fcV; ' an& knock me wncn I'm dead. |