The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7 (Epitaph On John Adams, Of Southwell, A Carrier, Who Died Of Drunkenness) Lord Byron

Epitaph On John Adams, Of Southwell,
A Carrier, Who Died Of Drunkenness

John Adams lies here, of the parish of Southwell,
A Carrier who carried his can to his mouth well;
He carried so much and he carried so fast,
He could carry no more—so was carried at last;
For the liquor he drank being too much for one,
He could not carry off;—so he's now carri-on.