K-eats! if thy cherished name be "writ in water"
E-ach drop has fallen from some mourner's cheek;
A-sacred tribute; such as heroes seek,
T-hough oft in vain - for dazzling deeds of slaughter
S-leep on! Not honoured less for Epitaph so meek!

THIS GRAVE
CONTAINS ALL THAT WAS MORTAL
OF A
YOUNG ENGLISH POET
WHO
ON HIS DEATH BED
IN THE BITTERNEFS OF HIS HEART
AT THE MALICIUS POWER OF HIS ENEMIES
DESIRED
THESE WORDS TO BE ENGRAVEN ON HIS TOMB STONE
HERE LIES ONE
WHOSE NAME WAS WRIT IN WATER
FEB. 24 1821