Epitaph to a Dog Epitaph to a Dog "Epitaph to a Dog" (also sometimes referred to as "Inscription on the Monument to a Newfoundland Dog") is a poem by the British poet Lord Byron. It was written in 1808 in honour of his Newfoundland dog, Boatswain, who had just died of rabies. When Boatswain contracted the disease, Byron reportedly nursed him without any fear of becoming bitten and infected. The poem is inscribed on Boatswain's tomb, which is larger than Byron's, at Newstead Abbey, Byron's estate. The sections above the poem form a memorial eulogy to Boatswain, and introduce the poem. They are often
Jacqueline Boatswain Hill", Boatswain has appeared in "Casualty", and as a police custody sergeant in the BBC daytime drama "Doctors". She also has extensive stage experience. She has also appeared in "Life on Mars" and "The Royal". In 2013, she joined the cast of popular Channel 4 comedy drama series, "Shameless", for the final ever series playing Patreesha St. Rose. She also played Eileen the Crow in the 2015 video game "Bloodborne". Boatswain joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera, "Hollyoaks" as regular cast member, Simone Loveday on 20 February 2015. "Hollyoaks" aired a "Come Dine with Me" special week to