Death & Dying
Epitaph on Edward Purdon
From The Complete Poetical Works, ed. Austin Dobson (Oxford, 1906)
Death & Dying
HERE lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed,
Who long was a bookseller’s hack;
He led such a damnable life in this world,—
I don’t think he’ll wish to come back.
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Goldsmith, Oliver. “Epitaph on Edward Purdon.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/goldsmith/32/.
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