Time of Plague – Bad Advice

Grief changes shape, but it never ends

I intend to live forever,
or die trying
— Groucho Marx

The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living — Cicero

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal

— Irish Proverb

I'm the one who's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to — Jimi Hendrix

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends — Alexander Pope

You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. — John Bunyan

Dum vivimus, vivamus. (While we live, let us live.) — Latin Proverb

Adieu, farewell, earth’s bliss; This world uncertain is; Fond are life’s lustful joys; Death proves them all but toys; None from his darts can fly; I am sick, I must die. Lord, have mercy on us! Rich men, trust not in wealth, Gold cannot buy you health; Physic himself must fade. All things to end are made, The plague full swift goes by;

I am sick, I must die.Lord, have mercy on us!

Beauty is but a flower Which wrinkles will devour; Brightness falls from the air; Queens have died young and fair; Dust hath closed Helen’s eye. I am sick, I must die. Lord, have mercy on us! Strength stoops unto the grave, Worms feed on Hector brave; Swords may not fight with fate, Earth still holds open her gate. “Come, come!” the bells do cry.

I am sick, I must die. Lord, have mercy on us!

Wit with his wantonness Tasteth death’s bitterness; Hell’s executioner Hath no ears for to hear What vain art can reply. I am sick, I must die. Lord, have mercy on us! Haste, therefore, each degree, To welcome destiny; Heaven is our heritage, Earth but a player’s stage; Mount we unto the sky.

I am sick, I must die. Lord, have mercy on us!

— Thomas Nashe 1600

Unknown artist, Triumph of Death (1446)

A Litany in Time of Plague