Quote by John Greenleaf Whittier
They tell me, Lucy, thou art dead, that all of thee we loved and cherished has with thy summer roses perished; and left, as its young beauty fled, an ashen memory in its stead.
Summary
This quote expresses the speaker's disbelief and sadness upon hearing of Lucy's death. They reflect on how she was once beloved and compared to the beauty of summer roses. However, with her passing, all that remains is a lifeless memory, stripped of its former vitality. The quote conveys a deep sense of loss and the transient nature of life.
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