“If I should go before the rest of you Break not a flower nor inscribe a stone, Nor when I'm gone speak in a Sunday voice But be the usual selves that I have known. Weep if you must, Parting is hell, But life goes on, So sing as well.”
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Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfell was a British writer born on February 10, 1910, and died on November 30, 1979. Known for her humor and satire, she primarily wrote plays and short stories. more
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