O eloquent, just, and mighty Death! whom none could advise, thou hast persuaded; what none hath dared, thou hast done; and whom all the world hath flattered, thou only hath cast out of the world and despised. Thou hast drawn together all the far-stretched greatness, all the pride, cruelty, and ambition of man, and covered it all over with these two narrow words, Hic jacet!

Summary

This quote acknowledges death's unparalleled power and influence over humanity. It praises death for its ability to convince, achieve, and dispose of individuals whom nobody could advise or resist. Death is portrayed as the ultimate equalizer, stripping away the flattery and status bestowed upon humans by the world, reducing them to nothing more than the epitaph "Hic jacet" (Here lies). With this simple phrase, death symbolically gathers all the achievements, arrogance, ruthlessness, and aspirations of mankind and leaves them covered and forgotten in the face of its omnipotent force.

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