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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHRYSTOPHER ORCHERDSON ', by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Here restes ye boddie of one
Last Line: Not oures, but goddes waye!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Epitaphs
First Line: Here restes ye boddie of one
Last Line: Not oures, but goddes waye!
Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter
Subject(s): Epitaphs
Here restes ye boddie of one
Chrystopher Orcherdson.
Lyf he lived merrilie;
Nowe he doth deathlie lie:
All ye joye from his brighte face
Quencht in this bitter place.
With gratefull voice then saye,
Not oures, but Goddes waye!
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