John Cheap, the Chapman's Library. Vol. 1: Comic and Humorous / The Scottish Chap Literature of Last Century, Classified

by Dougal Graham

EPITAPH ON GABRIEL JOHN.

Here lies the body of Gabriel John

Who died in the year 1001.

Pray for the soul of Gabriel John;

You may, if you please,

Or let it alone;

For it’s all one

To Gabriel John,

Who died in the year 1001.