The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-03-06
POETRY.
Carisimas address Of the Carrie, q tho
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A merry Christmas to ye all,
Men aud women, great aud small,
Grades ~ each denomination,
Offices ~ rslk AID siatioo,
From the laundering Senate hall
Down ~ thu kiteIlen. -h"rr's 10 all
NJ scholar !. hui. a. w1ddle
From door to DIR, l'ss in my middle
Sam. funny ,bonghls, which, II you're VII
ling,
III seli yon cheap--say for shilling,
Pa, don't refuse. for all the trade Is
.Sarring grnilpmsn and ladies
'lis Christmas day, since I'm Qpotum
AID ~ the world turns oui 'se.to tun,
III opr my budget. and lei out
The mites I've hid Ia think about.
Tn mountain labsrs dreadfhly.
Out. pap- a mouse - Els so with me,
NJ, thoughts arr great.lbnt Ia Express I'm,
Az. th-re's the rub, let wise folks
guess em.
Nv hudgr, holds fund ofthings,
To A. III bead, fom s'crps 10 kings,
A I'd il perhaps, a park OF wit
Comes ont - prIihee laugh AT IL:
WELD 10 Insu IN sropfgr friend,
"tla,- At W all' then, mrn ard ladies',
Nhaie'e' your calling or y0ir trade Is:
I'M your censaf,-so excuse
The carrier aud III merry muse.
Tins year j. d asine 10 All cnd,
7he n.st = happier light may lend
10 some ~ hose SIX, has hong been dark.
Nllile "storms have wr,ck'd their little
barge
AID same, now high on Fortun.'- wheel,
Vhn, slaves Of fashion, altar knpel;
My SION resign the golden store.
And feel how hard lis Ia b. poor.
Are ye n maiden rather old?
Dont worship cats.-take suuH, or scold,
Fur, if you would hass msn for pets,
You must resign ,nnr stuff aud cata.
Az yea Miss. just conr from srhool9
Write on YOU heart this golden rule
Fashion has gis'n The righ ln man
To seek for hiss whrro'.r he eau;
u wanioo round zach flower he mrets,
Aud, hk" thu bee. pnrloin It's sweets,
He holds it as an Unborn duty
T. worship Al the court of beauty,
To steal from lips that vital fire
Which k'nd"s low, hopr, joN, desire.
Then guard your hrarl, lnl man, u snara
A lures the dove that neste4 thrrr.
Aie yea widow, handsome, giy2
Throw not Your morning charms away;
The tear wipe of-the deep sigh smother,
Onr husband dead hook tor aoothrr
Are yea hach'Ior, rich and grpy'
just hang Yourself or ei,. away
Your nItherd lotm Ia some young maid
Who'll have il most in silence laid
Ar y. = buck who loves to dash n
Through all the modey walks of fashion
just pay your bills, Lace not So tight,
Stay nome and read good hooks at night :;
Aud you love, hs true, and, may h.,
j. all "lll rnd with nursr and baby
Candidates win votes by merit,
AID don't brtray want II spirit,
by crloglng ikea hungry dog,
Aud buying doubtful flrnd- with Groe !,
Lawyers don't chaIgr too large f4e
Fee simple should your motto he
ft-enndlty oi speech for fame,
ff-hrliy Your constant aim:
But, II all oth,r fees should tail,
Turn 10 The best f fees Il. nale
Statesman W Who love to d.bhIe in
Politics aud factions squabhlihg;
open your eyes and shut your mouth,
Preserve the freedom uf the South,
iattors may business keep your gooss
llnl and smooth and ave IN use:
Ne cd66hgt"g Ia make Your hroths
bni chl Your coal 10 Init your clath!
Printers a new lraf turn nrx year,
AID let tonr title pagr appear,
Ihr honest man, a new edition.
brNis"d-cOrrectrd-n imposition. -
POETS ye who mount jackasses,
stead of the blOodpd -trrd Pegasus.
sc'lhh'e 40 mon, hang up your Tyre,
And put your poems IN the ire.
1"blrrs, lInk"rs. butchers, cryers,
Grocrrs' binders, wheelright-, dyrre
merchants, planter, sprculatnrs.
1arprnters, aud cooks and matters
Doctors. clerks apnlhpca,ir-
ANA gentlemen whose cali varies;
EScny mr. Slrs il now | cali
10 wish merry dan tnalI;
II you'll reward M TO- my paina
N'Nt scar ~ muster an my bruins.
Anu tr' II can better phase vopr
Fancy with NY rhyme and measure.
60 remain with kidd regard,
Your iinmblr servant,