Death is, no doubt, in every place the same;

Yet nature casts a look towards home, and most,

Who have it in their power, choose to expire

Where first they drew their breath.

Lillo.

’Twas early day, and sunlight streamed

Soft through a quiet room,

That hushed, but not forsaken seemed,

Still, but with nought of gloom.

For there, secure in happy age,