VERSES.
221
"EPITAPH.
"Babes of my love! my Carmen and José!
Sons of your cherished father, Pimentel!
Why have you left your mother's side? for whom?
What motives have ye had to leave me thus?
But hark! I hear your voice—and breathlessly
I listen. I hear ye say—"To go to heaven!
Mother! we have left thee to see our God!"
Beloved shades! if this indeed be so,
Then let these bitter tears be turned to joy!
It is not meet that I should mourn for ye,
Since me ye have exchanged for my God!
To Him give thanks! and in your holy songs,
Pray that your parents' fate may be like yours."
