"The Bustle in a House The Morning after Death Is solemnest of industries Enacted upon Earth -The Sweeping up the Hear…"

"That such have died enables us The tranquiller to die; That such have lived, certificate For immortality."

"Some keep the Sabbath going to Church – I keep it, staying at Home – With a Bobolink for a Chorister – And an Orchard…"

"Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the culprit,—Life!"

"Success is counted sweetest By those who ne'er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires a sorest need.Not one of all …"

"Tell all the Truth but tell it slant – Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb s…"

"I've known her – from an ample nation – Choose One – Then – close the Valves of her attention – Like Stone –"

"Some Days retired from the rest In soft distinction lie, The Day that a companion came— Or was obliged to die."

"God preaches, a noted Clergyman – And the sermon is never long, So instead of getting to Heaven, at last – I'm going,…"

"The blunder is to estimate,— "Eternity is Then," We say, as of a station. Meanwhile he is so near, He joins me in my …"