Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-01-30
From the Dublin Sa'ion.l

DEAN SWIFT AND TUE CUBBLER.
7, Hammered that the Dean was ono day passing
through patrick's Clorc, when he cspled a eobblcr
hard a, work in his stall. Poor Crirpin, though half
usked, Wa, singing away like u lark, aud hamIneriug
ct the heel of an old shoe with an apparent hghtnsss
Of heart ths, astonishod the Dean when he c~ontempla-
:cl the merry wretch's obvious misery.
"Frieni l." said the Dean, pausing in hs walk at the
stall, and addressing him, "you srcm to be very poor;
bu. then you seem TO be- very merry
"I,'s not mirth, sir," replied the c"bbler-"lm
.;nr;n' for tho chill 'rcu in tho cellar below"
"Uow is that 7" asked tho Deun II don't under
sand you.'
away, s,r," said the man. "wheucver tho poor
things lro hungry, aud have nothing t" cat, sung
,lrol! s'.lss Tor them, iDordcrt To make Chem forget Their
hunger"
"Waat family have you'll"
"Not MANY, sir-omiv twelve or thirteen, or so-but
phase God, there's Il good time comm NELLY, sir, has
her .ifts--aud, between you und Inc, is Il valuable
subject 10 her Majosty-us for myself, God help me,
I'm obliged 10 keep hainncrinx away at the ~loather
L. well a. ean-just as YOU sue inc SIR u the heel
o: this old shoe
And have you 10 prospect" asked the Dcan, '"f
improving Your condition III lie =
Ill 'hcfo rs such II prospect, sir, replied the cob
bier, II have no. hc:n nhlc 10 catch a glimpse of it
yot; but :app".e You have heard the Provcb OF
ctr :ta &c, sir-nncea c"bLlrr, always II cobbler.'
The pro.erb is II bad one" observed the Dean,
'.aud strikes ut the very roo; "tinduStry."
lit doesn't touch mo ut all rvrn,s-inr az far as in.
EtCS Il ia q utA'' ~ u NclEnnlllDtNu. uul
unfortunately, the harder | work, tho poorer | got.
However, We have Que comfort, which il, that there's
i bu;ter world before lis, ami that We aru preparing
ourselves for it,"
.sHow is that ~ asked the Dean.
"Why sir, fasting and prayer are the best moons al,
workin: out our salvation. It's true, indeed, we
haven't time 10 pray much. but we make it up III
The iastin'-as for my own part since | cannot fast and
pray, ! fast and sing"
"Ob, ho..' thought the Dean, This il Il character
must try him q lt.le further. What dh you mrai
by saying, the harder y"a work the poorer you get :
'.Nothins's palmer, sir; my %taniiy's GROWTH up, ant
the employment goes down; you may understand m,
without q dictionary"
..W,iL, then said tho Dcuu, suppose a frient
wcru ~ enable you TO lay IN ! quantity Of leatl,er, ant
all The necessary materials for making sbocs, let mt
ask, could you nsake them y
Gould Dane Swift write O ballad =
.Ie people Of Ireland. bo,h country and city,,
Come listcu with patience, and Hear out my dit'y;
!, This time III choose 70 be wiser than witty,
Which nobody can deny"
God bless the Dane, at any rafe-by putin dowi
Wood and his hall pence he saved Inc from bank
ruptcy; l should have closed my stall only for him.
But, afiber all, be deprived me ofa good berth OF It.
What berth p asked the other.
Why, sir, the post Of Solicitor General. that ! hal
in my eye at the time; but faith be stopped my pro
notion. However, divil may care for that-I cal
J. the leather still, il the work would ONLY
come in.
I'm, .,.f ,,,cc are coming, toe nations undnirg g.
Tac-"'- a. emf oI yJar p~!~usanS, yoar baking, and brew
IA s.cIr, YOU ..us, MI 90 10 wreck and to ruin,
Which nobody can d my"