Poem by Anonymous

On the Phrase “To Kill Time”

There’s scarce a point whereon mankind agree 
So well, as in their boast of killing me; 
I boast of nothing, but, when I’ve a mind,
I think I can be even with mankind.

(From Voltaire. Dodd’s Select Epigrams)

1. Inscription on a Gravestone in the Churchyard of Melrose Abbey
2. The Old Scottish Gentleman
3. Barthram’s Dirge
4. Kate Kearney
5. Loch Ina

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