Epitaph on a Somniferous Parson

The Dominie has gone to rest;
Light be the turf upon his breast;
A thousand times he gave us sleep,
Now be his own as calm and deep!
A pillow of his sermons make him,
Then only Gabriel’s trump can wake him.

Title: Epitaph on a Somniferous Parson
First Line: The Dominie has gone to rest
Creator: George Shepard Burleigh
Bibliographic Citation: George S. Burleigh Papers, 1825-1902. John Hay Library, Brown University. Miscellaneous Manuscripts, "E" folder, HA 1064
Date: 1888
Subject: Humor; Death; Religion
Comments: On a shared small sheet with "The Time Killer"; Precise Date of April 1888 - day obscured - either April 13 or April 18
Related Resource: The Time Killer
Rating: ★★★

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