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.