But weak to bear such parting's dire mischance：
What heart estrangement of the friend can bear？
What strength withstand assault of severance？'
Then sobs burst from her breast，and she recited also these couplets，'What's this？I pass by tombs，and fondly greet
My friends' last homes，but send they no reply：
For saith each friend，'Reply how can I make
When pledged to clay and pawned to stones I lie？