Epitaph On John Dove, Innkeeper

    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,

    for here johnie pigeon had nane!

    strong ale was ablution,

    small beer persecution,

    a dram was memento mori;

    but a full-flowing bowl

    was the saving his soul,

    and port was celestial glory.