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,