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Edward Thomas, Letters from Edward Thomas to Gordon Bottomley Quotes: How nice it would be to be dead if only we could know we were dead. That is what I hate, the not being able to turn round in the grave and to say It is over.
         

How nice it would be to be dead if only we could know we were dead. That is what I hate, the not being able to turn round in the grave and to say It is over.


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This page presents the quote "How nice it would be to be dead if only we could know we were dead. That is what I hate, the not being able to turn round in the grave and to say It is over.". Author of this quote is Edward Thomas, Letters from Edward Thomas to Gordon Bottomley. This quote is about ennui, death, life, dying, despair,.