The Epitaph

Here lies in rest his soul in the lap of earth,
A man who strove to excel in everything he did,
He was to success, fame and praise unknown,
And fortune knew less of him than did misery.

Heart of gold that he had in scantily clad body,
Gave to the teeming lives all his tears he could,
Let peace and harmony be for all that he prayed,
Till the faith in God's mercy lasted him.