epicedion

The epicedion on a little girl who died at the age of six, is a lovely gem that may almost bear comparison with Catullus; but then it is spoilt by the misplaced wit of the last few lines.

The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Charles Thomas Cruttwell 1879

Michael Angelo wrote his epicedion in several centuries of verses, distributed among his friends in the form of what he terms _polizzini_, as though they were trifles.

Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts John Addington Symonds 1866