On John Bushby, Esq., Tinwald Downs
An epitaph calls John Bushby an honest man, then challenges the Devil to cheat him.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Epigram, Satirical Poetry · 16 words
First lines
Here lies John Bushby-honest man, / Cheat him, Devil-if you can!
Genres
- Epigram — Two rhyming lines turn an epitaph's declaration of honesty into a pointed challenge to the Devil.
- Satirical Poetry — The challenge to cheat Bushby casts ironic doubt on the preceding description of him as honest.
Tags
epitaphs · honesty · deception · devil · satire
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Epigram, Satirical Poetry
- Length: 16 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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