The Nevada journal., 1857-01-30
DAVID AND q" SAUL. :"


Fierce and long the fight had been,
who surrender, who should win, who
should gain the victory whose the place
and fame should be five thousand mile
age gold galore, and salary three thous-
and more; power to punish or appoint,
to depose or to anoint; power to give,
and take away, power to purchase and
to pay. When the skirmishing was
done, battle fought and victory won, fol-
lowing the battles tolls, came division
of the spoils. First, as master of the
lair, David took the lions share. Then
within his presence see, how the great
man bends the knee, he who towers
above them all, as It's said did ancient
Saul, head and shoulders = see him
cringe, bend the proud knees supple
hinge, begging, Lazzarus-like, one more
crumb from off rich Davy's floor. "Give
me of the loaves and fishes, such as scat
ter from thy dishes, help me gain this
high position, though it cost my soul
perdition. Place me in the Capitol, I'm
thine, soul, body, all. Thee to follow,
thee is serve, never from my pledge to
swerve; suppliant to thee and civil-let
my friends go to the devil; for, when
placed where placed before, l shall
need their aid no more. | own I've
treated you amiss, but yet just help me
out of this, just save me from these fell
lows here, Goliah Customs sword and
spear; if though I'm Saul, can't be
saved, except by thee, oh gallant David.
Save me and when of them I'm rid, I'll
do as Saul the ancient did. Save or
before this cursed horde, I'll fall like
him on my own sword, the sword of
promises I've made it was my only
stock in trade II the sword of promises
I've broke, which now into my ribs III
poke = which having forfeited, each
hand now wields in an avenging brand
Now David take the sword, while l the
scabbard wear upon my thigh; take
thou the sword and in thy wrath slay
me these mighty men of Gath, these fell
lows here who dare aspire to any office
| desire, who come from Mint, p. O.,
Custom take, take the sword, good
Dave, and "bust" 'em. Yes, save me
from these Philistines, these rascals
from the farms and mines; or when re-
pulsed, the battle DER I'll fall like Saul
in Mount Gilboa. 'Tis true I've played
a double game, I've called you many
an odious name but now, alas, with of
fee crammed. my friends desire to see
me damned and so like martyr at the
stake, l sue to you my peace to make
To reach that high and honored station,
I'm ready to make my recantation and
for each word of proud disdain I've ut
tered in this long campaign, I'm ready
to improve like blazes, and turn my ep-
ithets to praises. Prescribe the test. ]
shall not vince to change my "Bowery
b'hoy to "prince," content to own my
victory, (shorn of its triumph) all to
thee, and at thy feet contented well,
like Paul before Gamaliel
"I, like lion, seek to win, and can,
if you will lend his skin give me the
skin, the claws be thine, take thou the
teeth, the lips be mine; keep thou the
muscles, tendons, bone; be mine the eff
fgy alone, the lashing tail, the tawny
hair, the gallant main, the kingly hair,
the hide, that | may seem, at least in
form and kind, the brawny beast. Take
all, but leave me, / implore, the lions
pelt, the lions roar, and when in office |