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There comes from old Avaro's grave
A deadly stench—why, sure they have
Immured his soul within his grave?

1799. First published in Keepsake, 1829, p. 122. Included in Lit. Rem., i. 46. Adapted from Lessing's Sinngedicht No. 27. Auf Lukrins Grab. 'Welch tötender Gestank hier, wo Lukrin begraben.'