Nikolay Yakovlevich Agnivtsev. (№ 361472)

Death with Madness staged a purse!
And, succeeding to the purple jacket,
In Petersburg priscacara from Gatchina,
Paul 1st came to the throne.
And Destiny in purple wrapped,
Quick March in century walked,
Urging the Russian gauntlet,
Crowned by God to be a corporal.
Death whispered a Frenzy anxiously:-
"Look: you see the Golden coffin?
In Russia the Monarch laid,
Her with the saints repose!"
Why so pale cheeks girl
Standing before the Grand Duchesses?
Why thin mouth of the crown Prince
A shiver of strange so twisted?
Why is heavy so sad
The Empress in this morning hour?
And with face pale Palena
Keeping a frightened eye?..
In the Palace, not all candles are extinguished,
Three candles are shining in the coffin of gold:
It is the Emperor strangled.
With His saints repose!