Epitaph On William Muir Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD| AN HONEST man here lies at rest | A |
| As e'er God with his image blest | A |
| The friend of man the friend of truth | B |
| The friend of age and guide of youth | B |
| Few hearts like his with virtue warm'd | C |
| Few heads with knowledge so informed | C |
| If there's another world he lives in bliss | D |
| If there is none he made the best of this | D |
Robert Burns
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MRS S M JACKETT: Thanks for this, reminded me of my childhood reading books
MRS S M JACKETT: Thanks for giving this poem space.
I've been reading old diaries of my girlhood 1960 where it mentions this epitaph.
I thought i had it wrong, so thanks very much. Sue