Great Regulars: His soul will still exist, and he

metaphorically likens that soul to the pulse that denotes life in the body. He then proclaims that that soul "pulse" which still contains his thoughts will give "back the thoughts by England given." As an English citizen, his thoughts are English, and after leaving the body, his soul thoughts will still enshrine the images and intuitions acquired as an Englishman.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Brooke's The Soldier

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She therefore hopes that her former fiancé will not be troubled by this indiscretion. She avers that it would be better for him to forget the sordid part of their relationship and just remember her and be able to "smile." That simple memory would serve him better than remembering the unclean mistake and therefore "be sad."

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Rossetti's Remember

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