Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Poem
May 26, 1801
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Humorous epitaph for a prolific talker buried beneath a monument, who spoke for fifty years; it praises God, rests the dead, and brings peace to the ears of the living.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Epitaph on a Great Talker.
BENEATH this monument is laid,
A man who talk'd full fifty years:
Glory to God, rest to the dead,
And peace on earth to our poor ears.
BENEATH this monument is laid,
A man who talk'd full fifty years:
Glory to God, rest to the dead,
And peace on earth to our poor ears.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epitaph
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Epitaph
Great Talker
Fifty Years
Peace Ears
Monument
Poem Details
Title
Epitaph On A Great Talker.
Subject
On A Great Talker
Key Lines
Beneath This Monument Is Laid,
A Man Who Talk'd Full Fifty Years:
Glory To God, Rest To The Dead,
And Peace On Earth To Our Poor Ears.