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Poems (Chilton, 1885)/Epitaph on the Tomb of Payne

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4670932PoemsPoems1885Robert S. Chilton

EPITAPH ON THE TOMB OF JOHN HOWARD
PAYNE AT TUNIS.

Sure, when thy gentle spirit fled
To realms beyond the azure dome,
With arms outstretched, God's angels said—
"Welcome to Heaven's 'Home, Sweet Home!'"