And drop one tear, and cut me down, and spread

O'er me some garment, for a funeral pall,

That wrapped thy limbs: and kiss me—let the dead

Be privileged thus highly—last of all.

You need not fear me: not if your disdain

Changed into fondness could I live again.

And scoop a grave, to hide my loves and me:

And thrice, at parting, say, 'My friend's no more:'

Add if you list, 'a faithful friend was he;'

And write this epitaph, scratched upon your door: