Poem by Alexander Pope

Epitaph on John Gay

Well, then, poor G— lies under ground! 
    So there’s an end of honest Jack.  
So little justice here he found, 
    ’Tis ten to one he'll ne'er come back.

1. Verses Left by Mr. Pope
2. The Three Gentle Shepherds
3. Prayer of St. Francis Xavier
4. In Imitation of Chaucer
5. Chorus of Youths and Virgins

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