Lines Written at the Tomb of William of Wykeham, in Winchester Cathedral

Wykeham, around thy venerable tomb With fond affection still thy children come; And tho’ no more the loud-voiced hymn they sing, Still silent prayers and heartfelt wishes bring, That thy departed Spirit, secure and blest, May with the destined heirs of glory rest; And, for thy pious bounty here bestow’d, Treasure in Heaven may have, and joy in God!