200 THE POETS GRAVE. 



AMICUS. And here we are in the church- 

 yard ; and here, shaded by yew and sycamore, 

 is the poet's earthly resting place; children, 

 sisters, friends, congregated around him ; 



WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 



the sole inscription on his simple head-stone. 

 Now, let us enter the church. So, that is his 

 mural monument. 



PISCATOK. Eead the inscription. I will not 

 ask whether you like it or not; for it is not 

 for criticism, it is too sacred for that ; you 

 will, I am sure, agree with me as to its truth- 

 fulness. 



TO THE MEMORY 

 OF 



WILLIAM WORDSWORTH, 



A TRUE PHILOSOPHER AND POET, 

 WHO BY SPECIAL GIFT AND CALLING OF ALMIGHTY GOD, 



WHETHER HE DISCOURSED ON MAN OR NATURE, 



FAILED NOT TO LIFT UP THE HEART TO HOLY THINGS, 



TIRED NOT OF MAINTAINING THE CAUSE OF THE 



POOR AND SIMPLE; 



AND, SO, IN PERILOUS TIMES WAS RAISED UP 



TO BE A CHIEF MINISTER, NOT ONLY OF NOBLEST POESY, 



BUT OF HIGH AND SACRED TRUTH. 



And pray read what is below. 



THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED HERE BY HIS FRIENDS AND 

 NEIGHBOURS, IN TESTIMONY OF RESPECT, AFFECTION, AND 

 GRATITUDE. 



