On the Death of Prince Meshchersky, by M. Denner, I. Kutik and A. Wachtel O, Voice of time! O, metal's clang! /
Your dreadful call distresses me, /
Your groan doth beckon, beckon me /
It beckons, brings me closer to my...
On the Death of Prince Meshchersky, by Peter France Metallic clangour! Tongue of time! /
Your fatal voice oppresses me; /
your groans call me insistently, /
call me and speed me to the grave. /
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On the Death of Prince Meshchersky, by Rupert Moreton O word of time! metallic ring! /
Your dreadful voice I find perplexing, /
Your moaning calls me, tightens string, /
And pulls me grave-wards wit...
On the death of prince Meshchersky, by Peter Tempest O singing brass that rings our knell! /
Your terrifying tones appall me; /
You call me, call me with your bell /
And closer to the tomb you draw...