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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EPITAPH, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet's Biography
First Line: His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes
Last Line: Mine eyes the tail that wagg'd contempt at fate.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Animals; Dogs
First Line: His friends he loved. His direst earthly foes
Last Line: Mine eyes the tail that wagg'd contempt at fate.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Animals; Dogs
HIS friends he loved. His direst earthly foes --
Cats -- I believe he did but feign to hate.
My hand will miss the insinuated nose,
Mine eyes the tail that wagg'd contempt at Fate.
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