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“A Dialogue-Anthem” by George Herbert 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (3 Apr 1593 – 1 Mar 1633)
Alas, poor Death! Where is thy glory?
Where is thy famous force, thy ancient sting?
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Alas, poor mortal, void of story!
Go spell and read how I have killed thy King.
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Poor Death! And who was hurt thereby?
Thy curse being laid on Him makes thee accurst.
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Let losers talk, yet thou shalt die;
These arms shall crush thee.
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Spare not, do thy worst.
I shall be one day better than before;
Thou so much worse, that thou shalt be no more.