Good Morning

Enjoy your Sunday

Nahant, Massachusetts
Photo by Friend and Neighbor George


Noted In Passing:
Gerard Vanderleun: December 26, 1945 – January 27, 2023
Gerard died peacefully in the small hours of the morning.

Peace to you and your's, dear Sir,
for a job so well and very nicely done.

Fear no more the heat o' the sun,

Nor the furious winter's rages;

Thou thy worldly task hast done,

Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages;

Golden lads and girls all must,

As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.

Fear no more the frown o' the great;

Thou art past the tyrant's stroke:

Care no more to clothe and eat;

To thee the reed is as the oak:

The sceptre, learning, physic, must

All follow this, and come to dust.

Fear no more the lightning-flash,

Nor the all-dreaded thunder-stone;

Fear not slander, censure rash;

Thou hast finished joy and moan;

All lovers young, all lovers must

Consign to thee, and come to dust.

No exorciser harm thee!

Nor no witchcraft charm thee!

Ghost unlaid forbear thee!

Nothing ill come near thee!

Quiet consummation have;

And renownéd be thy grave!

From the play Cymbeline, King of Britain, by William Shakespeare