A collection of scots poems on several occasions by the late Mr. Alexander Pennecuik, Gent. And Others |
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 | A collection of scots poems on several occasions |  |
Inscription on the Cave at Gilmerton.
Upon the earth thrives villainy and woe,But happiness and I do dwell below;
My hands hewed out this rock into a cell,
Wherein from din of life I safely dwell:
On Jacob's pillow nightly lies my head;
My house when living, and my grave when dead:
Inscribe upon it when I'm dead and gone,
I liv'd and dy'd within my mother's womb.
| A collection of scots poems on several occasions | |