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Epitaph from the Tombstone of Rebecca Henriquez da Costa
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On the day of my abundant joy illness suddenly overcame me Birth pangs and rupture overwhelmed me I gave birth and died, like a blossom I turned away And the fruit of my womb was brought with me to…

Contributor:

Rebecca Henriquez da Costa

Places:

Cassipora, Dutch Colonial Empire (Cassipora, Suriname)

Date:

1771

Subjects:

Life cycle, Death, Birth, Mourning, Tombs

Categories:

History, Inscriptions
1923–1958
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And I didn’t have time. Now it is certain I didn’t have time. Half my life. It is now allowed To be silent. My shadows grow With the stride of the sun. I am the man Who didn’t have time.

Contributor:

Haim Gouri

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Date:

1958

Subjects:

Death, Mourning, Birth, Family, Burial

Categories:

Literature, Poetry