To all the Lords and lofty,
Who pile their treasures high.
To all you, well and healthy,
Remember, you too shall die.
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To all the low and lonely,
Those, who beg and cry.
To all you, men of wasting,
Remember, you too shall die.
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To all the wretched sinners,
Who steal and cheat and lie.
To all you, evil doers,
Remember, you too shall die.
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To all with good intentions,
despite all you might try,
To all you, keepers of the law
Remember, you too shall die.
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No matter birth or standing,
Despite what men may try.
All are equaled in their final days,
For each shall surely die.
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But to those whom grace was gave,
Whose life is his hid on high.
They lay down their life to take it up,
To live is why they die.