Village Epitaph
FAT, portentous, gallant, comic, Here our grocer-lady lies.
It would take an astronomic Table to epitomize With planet, star, and constellation All her qualities aright.
VniGo—but by inclination ; SCORPIO, if she had to fight. Somewhat shapeless, like °atom ; Large and woolly, as THE BEAR ; MARS and VENUS felt her eye on Their encounters everywhere. SAGITTARIA with her glances When her MERCURIES were late, —Errand boys who led her dances— CANCER best describes her gait! All her stock was of the best, as No one ever dared gainsay : Salted PISCES, flaming 'VESTAS, And—in tins—a MILKY WAY.
So she kept her HOUSE in order, And like LIBRA, held the scales, Simus her only boarder And the watchdog of her sales.
Till at last the full expansion Of her spirit set her free To possess her HEAVENLY MANSION In eternal CONSTANCY. L. A. G. STRONG.
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