77. Epitaph on John Dove, Innkeeper. Burns, Robert. 1909-14. Poems and Songs. The Harvard Classics (via Mowser)

Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

77. Epitaph on John Dove, Innkeeper

HERE lies Johnie Pigeon;

What was his religion?

Whae’er desires to ken,

To some other warl’

Maun follow the carl, 5

For here Johnie Pigeon had nane!

Strong ale was ablution,

Small beer persecution,

A dram was memento mori;

But a full-flowing bowl 10

Was the saving his soul,

And port was celestial glory.

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