'Epitaph of Katherine Thomson'
Description
From a letter to George Thomson (26 November 1841).
Creator
Dickens, Charles.
Source
Sack, O. 'An Epitaph by Charles Dickens.' The Dickensian 10.9 (1914): 234-237.
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Bibliographic Citation
Dickens, Charles. 'Epitaph of Katherine Thomson' (26 November 1841). Dickens Search. Eds. Emily Bell and Lydia Craig. Accessed [date]. https://dickenssearch.com/verse/1841-11-26_Epitaph_Katherine_Thomson.
Transcription
Sacred to the ashes
of
Katherine Thomson,
For Sixty Years
The dear Wife
of
George Thomson
of Edinburgh.
She died at Brompton
on the Thirteenth of October 1841; Closing
at the age of Seventy Five,
a life
of affectionate devotion
and domestic excellence. Reader!
The adjoining grave
Is that of her Grandchild
who died
In the early bloom of womanhood.
This
Is the resting-place
of one
whose honoured head
was gray.
It is hard to lose
Those whom we fondly love
at any time;
But it is a happy thing
To believe
That in Eternity
There is perpetual youth
and happiness
For all.
The will of God be done!
Publication Type
Collection
Citation
Dickens, Charles., “'Epitaph of Katherine Thomson',” Dickens Search, accessed April 25, 2024, https://dickenssearch.com/verse/1841-11-26_Epitaph_Katherine_Thomson.