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XLIV explained

A brief epitaph for Stanford, who expected God to come to him rather than going to meet his maker.

What happens

A brief epitaph for Stanford, who expected God to come to him rather than going to meet his maker.

Themes in this chapter

  • Mortality and Regret

    Stanford's death and his expectation that God would hasten to meet him, suggesting a sense of entitlement or regret.

Characters to notice

  • Stanford

    The subject of the epitaph, who waited for God to come to him.

Poetry — XLIV Explained