| Alexander Pope (1688–1744). Complete Poetical Works. 1903. | | | | Epitaphs | | On Mr. Gay |
| | In Westminster Abbey, 1730
OF Manners gentle, of Affections mild; | |
| In Wit a man; Simplicity a child: | |
| With native Humour temp’ring virtuous Rage, | |
| Form’d to delight at once and lash the age: | |
| Above temptation, in a low estate, | 5 |
| And uncorrupted ev’n among the Great: | |
| A safe Companion, and an easy Friend, | |
| Unblamed thro’ life, lamented in thy End. | |
| These are thy Honours! not that here thy bust | |
| Is mix’d with Heroes, or with Kings thy dust: | 10 |
| But that the Worthy and the Good shall say, | |
| Striking their pensive bosoms—‘Here lies GAY!’ | | | | |
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