7 NOVEMBER 1925, Page 18

EPITAPHS

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The following epitaph- .

" Beneath these stones lies Meekie's bones ;

- Oh I Satan- gin ye take him, Appoint him tutor to your weans And clever delis he'll mak' em."

-,-quoted an. your :review of W. H. Beable's book on Epitaphs, in .your issue of September 26th, is very like the one in my -Burns :

" Here lie Willie Michie's bones ; 0 Satan, when ye tak him, the him the schooling of your wanes, For clever deels he'll make them."

—I am, Sir, &c., J. GAUT..T.