Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women. Adam (Alexander, Dr., headmaster at the High School in Edinburgh, and the author of u Roman Antiquities"), 1741-1809. "It grows dark, boys. You may go." " It grows dark, boys. You may go," (Thus the master gently said, Just before, in accents low, Circling friends moaned, " He is dead.") Unto him, a setting sun Tells the school's dismissal hour, Deeming not that he alone Deals with evening's dark'ning power. All his thought is with the boys, Taught by him in light to grow; Light withdrawn, and hushed the noise, Fall the passwords, " You may go." Go, boys, go, and take your rest; Weary is the book-worn brain: Day sinks idly in the west. Tired of glory, tired of gain. Careless are the shades that creep O'er the twilight, to and fro; Dusk is lost in shadows deep: // grows dark, boys. You may go, Mary D. Dodge. i
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
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