The face of the dead man was concealed, of course, our customs not being those of the south, where corpses are carried to the grave in open coffins, that the...

The face of the dead man was concealed, of course, our customs not being those of the south, where corpses are carried to the grave in open coffins, that they might – one last time before slipping into the pit – be warmed by the light of the sun.

quote by Jan Neruda
Submitted by Simona Enache
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