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ON JOHN DOVE [JOHNNY DOW], INNKEEPER OF MAUCHLINE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Here lies johnny pidgeon
Last Line: And port was celestial glory.
Subject(s): Epitaphs


Here lies Johnny Pidgeon;
What was his religion?
Whae'er desires to ken,
To some other warl'
Maun follow the carl,
For here Johnny Pidgeon had nane!

Strong ale was ablution,
Small beer persecution,
A dram was memento mori;
But a full-flowing bowl
Was the saving his soul,
And port was celestial glory.





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