The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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THE EPITAPH.
[Consign'd to Dust, beneath this Stone]
Consign'd to Dust, beneath this Stone,
In Manhood's Prime, is Damon laid;
Joyless he liv'd, and dy'd unknown
In bleak Misfortune's barren Shade.
In Manhood's Prime, is Damon laid;
Joyless he liv'd, and dy'd unknown
In bleak Misfortune's barren Shade.
Lov'd by the Muse, but lov'd in vain—
'Twas Beauty drew his Ruin on;
He saw young Daphne on the Plain;
He lov'd, believ'd, and was undone:
'Twas Beauty drew his Ruin on;
He saw young Daphne on the Plain;
He lov'd, believ'd, and was undone:
His Heart then sunk beneath the Storm,
(Sad Meed of unexampled Truth)
And Sorrow, like an envious Worm,
Devour'd the Blossom of his Youth.
(Sad Meed of unexampled Truth)
And Sorrow, like an envious Worm,
Devour'd the Blossom of his Youth.
Beneath this Stone the Youth is laid—
O greet his Ashes with a Tear!
May Heaven with Blessings crown his Shade,
And grant that Peace he wanted here!
O greet his Ashes with a Tear!
May Heaven with Blessings crown his Shade,
And grant that Peace he wanted here!
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