The Poems of Oliver Goldsmith

Part 2 — EPITAPH ON EDWARD PURDON.42

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EPITAPH ON EDWARD PURDON.42

Here lies poor Ned Purdon, from misery freed, Who long was a booksellers’ hack; He led such a damnable life in this world, I don’t think he’ll wish to come back.

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Note 1 · Edward Purdon was educated at Trinity College, Dublin; but having wasted his patrimony, he enlisted as a foot soldier. Growing tired of the