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EPITAPH ON A SUICIDE by ROBERT BURNS

Poet Analysis

First Line: EARTHED UP, HERE LIES AN IMP OF HELL
Last Line: TO SAVE THE LORD THE TROUBLE.
Subject(s): SUICIDE;
Earthed up, here lies an imp o' hell,
Planted by Satan's dibble;
Poor silly wretch, he's damned himsel',
To save the Lord the trouble.



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