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Untitled - the Digital Library of Georgia

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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 587<br />

bust <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> lamented bard and lettered underneath it is <strong>the</strong> following<br />

epitaph :<br />

JOHN HOWARD PAYNE<br />

Author <strong>of</strong> "Home, Sweet Home."<br />

Born, June 9, 1792. Died, April 9, 1852.<br />

"Sure, when thy gentle spirit fled<br />

To realms above <strong>the</strong> dome,<br />

With outstretched arms God's angels said:<br />

Welcome to Heaven's home, sweet home."

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