Francis Burdett Money-Coutts (1852-1923). Two Epitaphs. Arthur Quiller-Couch, comp. 1922. The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse

Arthur Quiller-Couch, comp. The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse. 1922.

Two Epitaphs

By Francis Burdett Money-Coutts (1852–1923)


I. On a Fair Woman IN this green chest is laid away
The fairest frock she ever wore;
It clothed her both by night and day,
And none shall wear it evermore.

II. On a Wife ONCE I learnt in wilful hour	5
How to vex him; still I keep,
Now unwilfully, my power:
Every day he comes to weep.