The Oxford Book of DeathDennis Joseph Enright Oxford University Press, 1983 - 351 psl. "Reading for this anthology," writes D.J. Enright, "I was moved to the thought that on no theme have writers shown themselves more lively." A survivor of Belsen voiced the same sentiment when, reflecting on the concentration camps, he wrote, "When in death we are in the midst of life." By turns poignant, tragic, comic, and inspiring, this anthology of thoughts about death ranges from ancient times to the present day--including almost 900 selections by poets, novelists, philosophers, scientists, and common people. Arranged under headings such as "Love," "War," "Last Words," and "Children," these selections show the varied, sometimes surprising, reactions of the dying and the bereaved to the final human act. |
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... happy Eternal Life , ' he says . ' I believe those of us left behind should be glad in the certain belief that those gone before have entered into that ... happy because they for whom you mourn are happy - far 144 Graveyards and Funerals.
... happy Eternal Life , ' he says . ' I believe those of us left behind should be glad in the certain belief that those gone before have entered into that ... happy because they for whom you mourn are happy - far 144 Graveyards and Funerals.
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... happy home , When shall I come to thee ? When shall my sorrows have an end , Thy joys when shall I see ? O happy harbour of the saints , O sweet and pleasant soil , In thee no sorrow may be found , No grief , no care , no toil ...
... happy home , When shall I come to thee ? When shall my sorrows have an end , Thy joys when shall I see ? O happy harbour of the saints , O sweet and pleasant soil , In thee no sorrow may be found , No grief , no care , no toil ...
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... happy home ' Many kinds of rivers flow along in this world system Sukhavati . There are great rivers there , one mile broad , and up to fifty miles broad and twelve miles deep . And all these rivers flow along calmly , their water is ...
... happy home ' Many kinds of rivers flow along in this world system Sukhavati . There are great rivers there , one mile broad , and up to fifty miles broad and twelve miles deep . And all these rivers flow along calmly , their water is ...
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