Bells Quote by Anonymous
“No longer mourn for me when I am dead than you shall hear the surly sullen bell give warning to the world that I am fled from this vile world with vilest worms to dwell: nay, if you read this line, remember not the hand that writ it, for I love you so, that I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, if thinking on me then should make you woe. O! if, I say, you look upon this verse when I perhaps compounded am with clay, do not so much as my poor name rehearse; but let your love even with my life decay; lest the wise world should look into your moan, and mock you with me after I am gone.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown early modern English verse, likely 17th century
The speaker asks the beloved not to mourn or remember them after death, urging love to fade to avoid further sorrow.
In simple terms: Ask not to be mourned; let love fade after death.
Key Takeaway
Allow love to dissolve naturally.
Themes
mortality
grief
love
memory
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
lamentation
When to use this quote
- funeral rites
- personal letters
- private mourning
- grief counseling
Key Concepts
transience
self‑effacement
emotional restraint
Questions to Reflect On
- How does remembering the dead help the living?
- Is it healthier to let grief fade naturally?
A Different Perspective
It may suppress healthy grieving and remembrance.
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