The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-13
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From the Memphis Appeal.
THE MONEYLEss MAN. "
By h. T. STANTON.

VdE mON = hE6S MAN..
-He2 By H. T. STANTON. t.aa'h
Is there no secret place on the face Of the
"7 earth 3'.oI noe1 t5 1..HH
Where charity dwelleth where virtue has
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Where bosoms in mercy and kindness will
c heave. agl4 g8lgi az eal53
And the poor and the lonely may ask and
/ sea receive z" ,s.ra ..,,,.,.-s,.. ....- ..,-y-
Is there no place at all, where q knock
| lad from the poor .,;s e-... .a;... 4
Will bring q kind angel to open the door?
All search the wide world. wherever you
| nlE can, .a9s;sr .5ssr .f, srlf-t-..t .
There is no open door for . moneyless
Go, look in yon hall, where the chande-
lier's light - ''', s@i 20
Drives of with its splendor the darkness
/ of night--- " .'''.ei.'-a "a
Where the rich hanging velvet. in shad-
4 owy fold, '''' '
Sweeps gracefully down with its trim
'@ mings Of gold; 10 " ''a .i'
And the mirrons of silver take up and
renew, ''- a'''' ~''' - ''7"
In lorg lighted vistas, the 'wlldefing
Go there in your poverty-.-fnd, if you
t,'. can, nIa.U ..~.n -.-t.,
A welcoming smile for moneyless man.
Go, look in yon church, Of the cloud
! reaching spire.
Which gives tolhe sun his same look of
| 1oq red FIRE; als ead slfa ..
!. Where the arches and columns are gorge
ebl1 ous within, ua lueuls..l ia l,.
And the walls are as pure as soul with
| out sin. Jou.a = ias79 yEij7T Z
Walk down the long aisles-- see the rich
~. and the great tys za97,
In the pomp and the pride of their world
!. - ly estate=-s =, :I,.s - go !
Walk down in your patches, and find, il
. asa you can; J. Il s#t-H,% ,%ai.;.ul
Who opens q pew to moneyless man.
: Go, look to yon judge, in bis dark flowing
gown,
With the scales where in LAW weighs th'
90. EQUITY down.
Where he frowns on the weak, and smile
y on the strong,
! And puuishes right, while he justi6e
a .teg wrong; t.t..
Where jurors their lips to the Bible hav
- =. laid, -. .......s;..'.. -
TO render a verdict THEY'VE ALREAD
MADE - ~ 4
Go there, in the courtroom, and find,
:, :, you can, !, t...;..,
70 70 Any law for the cause Of the moneyle.
CO. auqI man. -aa.49 O. @arss.a q,
Go, look in the bank, where Ma,umon h'
= sold
His hundreds and thousands of silver az
ID gold; .
Where. safe from the hands of the star
a.sq ing and poor, r,
: Lies pile upon pile of the plittering ore
Walk up to their counter. All! there y
~ = may stay, -
sr' Till your young limbs grow old, till yo
haiEs gro" gray
: And you'll find at the bank that no. o
~ of the clan L lILD If1i
Has money to lend to uoneyless ma
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y, Then, go to the hoyel. VI No raven has
IN Nm The wife who has suffered too long
se. her bread;A 10 15-aama sdI sd
my Kneel down by her pallet, and kiss
death frost .aaaals? II. I.
FROM the lips Of the angel your power
yR aasI 9dlost: d9aa 10 ssoa7aq 5d1 1e1
n Then turn in your agony upward to g.
II And bless, while it smites You, the ch,
Gus 1oid tening rod; Q dse5 ISL sdt o
ha And you'll find, at the end of your lif
ing tidi Zoo narrow span, Tor g ~
D There is room up above for . money!
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