Kipling wrote a number of epitaphs, including the following; Epitaphs of the War 1914-1918 A SON My son was killed while laughing at some jest. I would I knew What it was, and it might serve me in a time when jests are few. AN ONLY SON I have slain none except my Mother. She (Blessing her slayer) died of grief for me. COMMON FORM If any question why we died, Tell them, because our fathers lied.
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