PLAIN, as her native dignity of mind, Arise the tomb of her we have resign'd; Unflaw'd and stainless be the marble scroll, Emblem of lovely form and candid soul. But, oh! what symbol may avail to tell The kindness, wit, and sense, we loved so well! What sculpture show the broken ties of life, Here buried with the parent, friend, and wife! Or on the tablet stamp each title dear, By which thine urn, EUPHEMIA, claims the tear! Yet taught, by thy meek sufferance, to assume Patience in anguish, hope beyond the tomb, Resign'd, though sad, this votive verse shall flow, And brief, alas! as thy brief span below. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN AUTUMN NIGHT by JOHANNA AMBROSIUS EPITAPH ON FRANCIS CHARTRES by JOHN ARBUTHNOT TO A. E. HOUSMAN by MARGARET ASH SHANAHAN'S OULD QUEEN by GERALD BRENNAN BBC by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB A CHARM SAID UNDER AN OAK by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN |