Quote by Anne Boleyn

O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my weary guiltless ghost out of my careful breast.

O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my

Summary

This quote is a plea to Death for a peaceful and painless end to one's life. The speaker seeks release from the burdens and struggles that they bear within and longs for their innocent soul to transcend the troubles they have experienced. By using the metaphor of being rocked to sleep, the quote evokes a desire for a gentle passing into eternal rest, away from the troubles and guilt that have plagued the speaker's existence.

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