Death & Dying
Epitaph on a Living Character
From The Poetical Works of the Ettrick Shepherd (Blackie, 1838–40)
Death & Dying
Warrior, when the battle's o'er ;
Tumult, terror, groaning, yelling,
Come and wipe thy red claymore ;
O'er this low and lonely dwelling !
Weep the prince of prank and brother,
Warrior, weep a fallen pother !
When the midnight revel's done,
Lasses sleeping, alleys quiet,
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Hogg, James. “Epitaph on a Living Character.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hogg/98/.
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Hogg, James. “Epitaph on a Living Character.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hogg/98/.
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