Death leaves Us homesick, who behind, 1
Except that it is gone
Are ignorant of its Concern
As if it were not born.
Through all their former Places, we 5
Like Individuals go
Who something lost, the seeking for
Is all that's left them, now－
Except that it is gone
Are ignorant of its Concern
As if it were not born.
Through all their former Places, we 5
Like Individuals go
Who something lost, the seeking for
Is all that's left them, now－
(F.1066/J.935)
[1] Death:: a pestilence, plague; the black death. Us:: those who died in the plague. who behind:: those who have lived in the past.
[2] it is gone:: the plague is gone.
[3] ignorant, Concern:: the cause of the black death wasn't confirmed in 1865.
[4] born:: bear, to affect adversely or injuriously (OED 29b).
[5] their former Places:: human being's previous situations.
[6] Individuals:: human beings, persons; opposite to ghosts.
[7] something lost, seeking for:: the cause and cure of the plague.
[8] left them:: left human being the work of studying the plague.