Arms Quote by Edmund Waller
“Since thou wouldst needs, bewitched with some ill charms, Be buried in those monumental arms: As we can wish, is, may that earth lie light Upon thy tender limbs, and so good night.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Monument, Edmund Waller, 1655
The speaker wishes for a gentle, peaceful death, longing for the earth to cradle the body lightly.
In simple terms: Desire a soft, quiet end.
Key Takeaway
Seek peace in life's final moments.
Themes
mortality
peace
nature
acceptance
transience
spirituality
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- funeral planning
- grief counseling
- end‑of‑life reflections
- meditation on death
Key Concepts
thanomancy
human fragility
nature's embrace
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find comfort in mortality?
- What rituals help you accept life's end?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing death may ignore practical considerations.
