Анонимная эпитафия, 1860 год
Из книги 'The Family Manager Takes Charge':
Here lies a poor woman
Who always was tired,
For she lived in a place
When help wasn't hired.
Her last words on earth were,
Dear friends I am going
Where washing ain't done
Nor sweeping nor sewing,
And everything there
Is exact to my wishes,
For there they don't eat
And there's no dishes...
Don't mourn for me now,
Don't mourn for me never,
For I'm going to do nothing
Forever and ever.
Here lies a poor woman
Who always was tired,
For she lived in a place
When help wasn't hired.
Her last words on earth were,
Dear friends I am going
Where washing ain't done
Nor sweeping nor sewing,
And everything there
Is exact to my wishes,
For there they don't eat
And there's no dishes...
Don't mourn for me now,
Don't mourn for me never,
For I'm going to do nothing
Forever and ever.