A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne / Quickened With Metrical Illustrations, Both Morall and Divine, Etc. - George Wither

For Death, and Sorrow, to prepare

All times, to come, lest one of these,

Their persons, unexpected, seize:

For, them, or some of theirs, to stay,

Pale Death, drawes neerer, ev'ry day.

Yet, let them not, disheartned, bee:

For, in their Emblem, they shall see,

Death, may (though, in appearance, grim)

Become, a blessing, unto them.