Poem by Alexander Pope

On Mr. Gay

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,
Unblam'd 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. 

1. Epistle to Miss Blount, On Her Leaving the Town, After the Coronation
2. On the Countess of Burlington Cutting Paper
3. Chorus of Youths and Virgins
4. Prayer of St. Francis Xavier
5. Universal Prayer

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