以て瞑すべし

もってめいすべし

Also written もって瞑すべし, 以って瞑すべし

Meanings

1. Expression being so content that one would not mind dying; one can now rest in peace; one ought to be contented with what has been accomplished

Kanji

• 以 from. Read as もって.
• 瞑 sleep; dark; close eyes. Read as メイ.

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