epitaph on john rankine
ae day, as death, that gruesome carl,
was driving to the tither warl'
a mixtie—maxtie motley squad,
and mony a guilt-bespotted lad—
black gowns of each denomination,
and thieves of every rank and station,
from him that wears the star and garter,
to him that wintles in a halter:
ashamed himself to see the wretches,