Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-09-26

nm old frieiid OF tlie author Ithas mover bcfort
Unpcprol inpiint, The history of the Ecogu,
Is about this Tho author was at q, ball in
drccnyilc ono night and, from drinking toe
mucl, sparkling wine, no becamc exceedingly
merry, and among other things, he was lnodc
bolieve the ncStdoy that he highly offended one
OF his lady friepds--hence the Ecloeuc. The
author was the lamcnted WARREN r. DAVIS, OF
South Carolina:
THE LAWYER AND THE DEVIL.
a DREAM pAssRD y ER Mi; TWAS NOT ALA DREAM
! LAWYER. R.-Ayaunt!t thou grimvisagcd Monster f!
Avaunt!
What hast thou with me what now do you
~ want?
SATtN.--My business, dear Lawyer, is just now
with you;
LAWYER, To keep me securely! why what do
hoar?
And threaten to punish, too? Sir, do you dare
To utter such language!
SATAN.--Behold can you pass these
Dark walls and portals of Iron and Brass?
LNwYER.-ln custody say you! your mittimus
Or soon lTabcas Corpus, with penalties know.
SArAN.--lIabcas Corpus and mittimus, bubbles
of law,
Are oflittlc avail here, SO look FOR no flaw.
TO the furnace begonc sir; obey my commands
z 9u nc nOJ thc nrSJ lawyer i We paSSCu through
my hands.
L>wYRR.-Wherc am 1? who arc you how came
l herc2
, ,S,,rAS.-You'ro in He'll II am Satan the
'Prince of the air -
whirlwind swept over your slumbcrs last n sht
And avcuging your sins brought you here in its
might,
LAwYER.-Nry sins, sins which of them?
'SArAN.--For guzzlng of wine,
And offending that charming sweet Girl, Miss
.tt G. %%&&S%
LAWYER Offending that Lady Oh mercy for
bid!
For it true, mcrcy'ss self from my face will be
No Satan, though many my sins may appear;
Of one so enormous, feel am clear
,SArAN.--No, no, sir; besides, at the party am
told;
You bothered the young ones, and worried The
old;
DESTROYED their plcrsurc by tanning the DANES!
Now III take the fan sir, and you those blue
LAWYER R-0ld sooty it's false; no old ones were
there;
They were all young and beautiful, rosy and
fair
And now in your ear let me whisper old scratch,
II you tell them they're old ones you will soon
find your match,
SATAN.--I managed their grand mother Evcvcrv
we'll. m
LAwYER. no'er tried your hand with n
modern young Belle!
But tell inc great prince of the power Of tho
air"
Why SEQ 'mongst your subjects not ono Of the
SArAN.--Thc good arc not sent me; thcbad cant
b. gjvon;
Besides 'twouldto you then no IL be, but
lIcNyou
LAwEER.--I tcllyou then plainly my jolly old
emit stay without them so pray lctmo out
SArAN,--You can't! your hair is now grizzly
forsooth!
LAwYER. The white arc from study; the black
from my youth
But who noblc Prince my companions will be :?
From Lazarus and all his kindred keep me-
SArAN.-Poor Lazarus and all of his kind arc in
heaven !
Tho great of the earth arc to me mostly given
Kings, statesmen, and orators; warriors brave
Rich Prel0tcs and Preachers in plenty have
LAWYER. And Tradesmen?
SATAN--A few to correct their long bills!
IAwYEn.--Any Doctors?
,SarAN.-All those who wont take their own Pills
LAwYEn-lIow got you those merchants abound
ing in treasure?
SGtdR,--They gave too much credit, and too III
Ld,1ycr. Any Yankees?
Satan All truly enough!
Y AN' mere lie DcSin 10 grow Surly ana grull }
I've ten generations already OH hand;
luso them as fuel for burning the d-d
I'm planning tariff to keep them away
For they spoil and corrupt me ten Devils day.
IoVycr.-Can yen toll me my sentence how long
"y is my time?
,Sata@-rill the Lady offended shall pardon
your crime,
Lagyv. -Lctmc out, letm out for if pcnitent
tears!
A scorpion stung conscience and heart moving
prayers
Wiltayail me; soon the fair lady win see.
Ha".--No, none of your country court tricks
upon me
I've a Doctors above on the mission may go;
llIes as trusty servant as any bolow-
Le'Cyesr Are youond the Doctor in partnership
,Isatae. II send him his physic, he sends me his
men
Lo'Gyer. pray send him in haste then It's no
S q Sine 30 JOKE
The heat is increasing your snlphurons smoke.
The door genty opened, the Lawyer nwoke,
ThoyisionlikeSh ShakspeSrs then ynnshedn wind.
And lcftnot o wreck save Tie headache behind.
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