THE EPITAPH.

Here, five foot deep, lies on his back

A cobbler, star-monger, and quack;

Who to the stars in pure good-will

Does to his best look upward still.

Weep, all you customers that use

His pills, his almanacs, or shoes:

And you that did your fortunes seek,

Step to his grave but once a week:

This earth, which bears his body's print,

You'll find has so much virtue in't,

That I durst pawn my ears 't will tell

Whate'er concerns you full as well,

In physic, stolen goods, or love,

As he himself could, when above.

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