Not any higher stands the Grave — Les Miserables

Not any higher stands the Grave ¹
For Heroes than for Men－
Not any nearer for the Child
Than numb Three Score and Ten－

This latest Leisure equal lulls ⁵
The Beggar and his Queen
Propitiate this Democrat
A Summer's Afternoon－

(F.1214/J.1256)

[2] Heroes:: the revolutionists in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.
[3] Child:: little Gavroche who picked up cartridge-boxes in the streets.
[4] numb Three score and Ten:: Father Mabeuf, a brave blockhead. He planted the red flag in the barricade, and shut by the troops.
[5] latest Castle:: the barricade built in the street of Paris.
[7] Propitiate:: to appease. Democrat:: what the heroes died for.