Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-02-09
For the Standard.

AhtOPh'Ius 0f Augusta College, Ky.
THE WOULD.BE POET OF AUGUSTA,
IhsOphilus, my loving friend, a@
lSeaFeely think worth while 10 spend
My paper, ink and time to write, -,.. E
ToanswsE slang from black oe white.
1nsver yet have rubbed my back, '-
Against College wall or rack; Le
Yet wisdom says, ia whispers low, saat
FeN not naughty, 4nsaking GOS. .,
Although am no PreachSr's son,
To mount the car Of fame and run
With borrowed talents up the bill
OfhonOr'd fame, at passing will: ~ ,,s.
Yet can boast an honest heart, 4.
That will not Get the traitors parts
Nor seek 10 hide my real name,
Fer tsaf Y should be bFodght to shame.
lfwhat you've wrote, my friend 'Sa proof h
That 'neath th' Augusta College TOjf,
Tbs germ Of science may be found;
Your skull had better well be bound.
Pill CaTli', back nF iiigginSport,
Who cannot bear little sport, H
Has i0GNd he cannot wEiIe himself, NI LA
So be employs your honOT'd self.
Bseauss gave his Gothic dome,
Apassing nStise 50 near home, ''H 'fe
He now 10 seeking tosmplOy,l ~
Augusta COllege-PTsacheT's boy.
Bot ts my friend again turn, '1
While We Ids upOn my pen doth burn, f'
Which ,eEOgd and push like IOlling fame, 4.
My hiend'S bright glores to proclaim.
Ny friend before you climb fane's hill, q,
Please I'll your purse to pay your bills; '"
And spungs no moro from itisn OF foe,
While up fame's steep ascsntyOu g.. 1,
Nky hnn0r'd friend you charge me with
A crime respsrting Ephraim Smith,
Which is falsehOod; base and vile
Enou gh to make old Satan smile.
AAother Fst,ef deeper die, a..
A wiIful and N sliciuos lie
You charge .Ins with the awful crime,
,Ofstsslihg from aAotheT'S thyDa.
Theselinss dear sir please now compare,
And when yOU have done 80 with care,
Please tell US # the muses,snng
This song han lie old world was young.
No gentleman Of honor true, .'
Would thus be guilty when he knew @
That every honest, candid mind,
The packt upon his back woulk bind.
The Afric thugue we can't define,
Please when you write 10 intSTline
YohrveEse w,tk good old Engish pains
Then yOv'll not give AhS whits folks paia.
To own you &c brother dear,
cannet sir with CInscience clear;
Iean'tIJny friend amalgamate, snn... rH5
With,Qhe who holds Such jealous hate. ,a
In future act gen'r0ua part,
Tao pLopla then may think you smart;
StRaT verses from no friend Of toea h~ '.
BItlst them from your Owh pen flow.
When yoll have elimb,d that rugged road
That leads up 10 fame 8 bright abVdes 1.
Hold out light that may see
Ny way more Olainly up 10 thse. & &
Just grease your skull with knowledge ou, r
And rub IL in, o. with. Il boil \. 4s.. .asg
Some buds ofIorosight- prepare
To bottle Of and use with care.
SteaIthsss, my friend, / have some more, q
Although mY skullis crack'd and sore;
Please ask hese IwO-faced friends Of mine
To give you nov and then line.
10 give your name EHow Fefbe6r,
A gouRersist il shall appear; 1854
laok OF ioF chapter second hiead, }l..S
Thsss dasbes l'll be sure p mead. II
bgt ohi beware th6 coming day,
When hills like wax shhl ,meIt away,
For when the D-g.l gets hisdus, ta Z
The FEeaehaE : son may we'll look bins
SFIis tavern bin,
+Pack of Sins. Sas saA1 tsSI5m ss-a
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