The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-17
S ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY. JULY II, 1867.
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Ny church in town. It afrronts our square,
With Gothic portals Scott designer +
Tall fpige, aud painted windows rare, ID,
|. There's nothing in all Londoaffper; ssi4
A CHURCH that's countedHxery high,"ziol
sSiA rit,ialistie rector owning, a5E2 80 .llod
Who makes d Clam to Heaven rely a'5 -
On crosses, candies, aud intoiiings - ',o.3
And And crowds Of worshipcrs come there, Is
Who give one morning of the seven bal
To tread with exceeding care ,1sgasIss y
|olA fashionable road to Heaven .fssJ5a
Fine ladies who low bending pray, 4 's.I7
F. And sigh for services in latin, #'H g
And mortify, the flesh each day ,.,,.,,,...,
In cleaning robes of silk and satin, ,s1
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The curate sssuchla dear gon knew oai
E-4lAirs d whiteghand to turn lis pages; 10
Ihmaly think'st. Paul did so, !ai1272 !iist
When preaching to Athenian sages. !, ie'
| His doctrine, ifit has a fault !, -
+ Stands much IN need Of force and flavor 70 i
And makes me think the gospel salt lsvig
Has very nearlylost itssaNof. ~ hasYs
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Where Dives sits, look in vain hl..;7a19
For lazarus, even 1.-THE portal, . g, ~
II wonder, does their creed maintain st' y, I,
The rich man olh::y is Immortal e. 90 a.
And yet my mind is somewhat efalsed: sasf
b so,yain and vapidsis theIpreaehiag, ytst
That; lazarus haralywuuldbe pleased gaE
! 70 gather fragments of.such teaching"
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IT would be worthier offhe times, l'la2 i.''
And talk Of charitable graces, =, II fS !,
II, we took care the Sunday, chimes mes .lgas
Should sonnet times, sound in silent places
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A simpler, lomlier rite were well, 9 I,
So Should. tile poor 7 man bea gamer. j..
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4 Yes; charity, 1iknow may hide o. a,'ssa
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Where charity begins " gins g5f "a .fJIlH5s
/ Eshonld mine1in future contemplate OF bet
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~ And not a fancy 4air. os.-ioill y ir'Ti''
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The girls are all 50 very bold bold .d,csy4a
! hi The men so1yery rash-i7xu Tsgiqisa oil.
So nlahyitrfcsiHlust ibe'soid, {asa i2a bins
! banda for ready cash. Il Eas 70 's7ne'.
! EYon'ii ind, wheti once you come to count
II The guineas here and there, s. '-,''d, /.
lit costs q pretty large amount ne Of 4oias
EaTol see d fancy Elir,.Iaq s'dacassa 5.aqr
Q hsii9q F'2 esi3.7 y sif'lsi'3 asfi,
! rHreo-qaartorsio Of the things they sell ed.
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kEheyhaye such voices andEspeh eurls,bsi
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About a. d l pretty girls .is
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They hunt afeHqw ,reund and round 3,azs
| tgn1heytraek him up and doWn;o Ee'last
They sell lfinilportiaits at tapelha' .a'ssil