His death which happened in his berth, At forty-odd befell: They went and told the sexton, and The sexton tolled the bell. (Thomas Hood)

His death which happened in his berth, At forty-odd befell: They went and told the sexton, and The sexton tolled the bell.

Thomas Hood

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