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The works of Allan Ramsay

edited by Burns Martin ... and John W. Oliver [... and Alexander M. Kinghorn ... and Alexander Law]

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Annother Epigram or Epitaph on the above Subject [The Dutches of Marlbrugh's offer of five hundred pounds to the poet that would make the best Elegy on the Duke].

Here lyes the Ashes of a frame,
that did a Soull Heroick hold,
whose calm submissions to his Dame
to future ages shall be told,
Poor Sublaterns shall curse her name,
as long as posts are bought & sold,
Now, Sarah, I the premium claim,
take you these Lines, give me the Gold.