A Farewell - by Sir Philip Sidney

Oft have I mused, but now at length I find

Why those that die, men say, they do depart:

Depart:  a word so gentle to my mind,

Weakly did seem to paint Death’s ugly dart.

A Farewell - by Coventry Patmore

With all my will, but much against my heart,

We two now part.

My Very Dear,

Our solace is, the sad road lies so clear.