 | The national jubilee, and other miscellaneous poems |  |
AN EPITAPH
On the Death of William C. Lacy, Esq. a friend and benefactor of the author.
This stone, no statesman's pompous name displays,
Or warrior's—deep in crimson'd history penn'd—
He lov'd his country—but his noblest praise—
A tender Father and a faithful friend!
Or warrior's—deep in crimson'd history penn'd—
He lov'd his country—but his noblest praise—
A tender Father and a faithful friend!
Ye whose stern hearts no tenderness reveal—
Whose souls are envious of your brother, blest;
O! learn of Lacy!—he will make you feel,
And root the serpent passion from your breast.
Whose souls are envious of your brother, blest;
O! learn of Lacy!—he will make you feel,
And root the serpent passion from your breast.
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