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Poem
September 23, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
An epitaph honoring a loyal dog named Nero, who was true to his friends and virtuous, urging the reader to emulate his qualities or feel shame.
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EPITAPH.
STOP, passenger! with reverence view the dust
For here lies one who ne'er betray'd his trust;
Who gave no hopes but what he wish'd to crown—
True to his friends, did fortune smile or frown,
Favours receiv'd he never could forget,
And, though repaid, till death himself in debt.
With wit and sense enough, he never strove
Proudly to shine—except in acts of love.
Reader! how suits this picture to thy mind?
Art thou, like him, true, faithful, just and kind?
If not, reform, or hide thy head from shame:
This was a DOG—and Nero was his name.
STOP, passenger! with reverence view the dust
For here lies one who ne'er betray'd his trust;
Who gave no hopes but what he wish'd to crown—
True to his friends, did fortune smile or frown,
Favours receiv'd he never could forget,
And, though repaid, till death himself in debt.
With wit and sense enough, he never strove
Proudly to shine—except in acts of love.
Reader! how suits this picture to thy mind?
Art thou, like him, true, faithful, just and kind?
If not, reform, or hide thy head from shame:
This was a DOG—and Nero was his name.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epitaph
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Friendship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Epitaph
Dog
Nero
Loyalty
Virtue
Friendship
Poem Details
Title
Epitaph.
Subject
Epitaph On A Dog Named Nero
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Reader! How Suits This Picture To Thy Mind?
Art Thou, Like Him, True, Faithful, Just And Kind?
If Not, Reform, Or Hide Thy Head From Shame:
This Was A Dog—And Nero Was His Name.