The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-05-30

"WORDS AND THEIR USES,,,l
BY A MYsTIFIED QUAKER.

"WORDs AND THEIR UsEs,H
r BY A MYsTIFIED QUAKER.
| New YORK, 4th month, Goth, II.
RESPECTED WIFE: From these few lines, m.
| whereabouts the'll learn
Moreover, impart to thee my serious con
csrn; -.= .., -....s.
The language Of this people ia riddle unit
And words, with them, are fgmsnts of a reck
less mockeryl -"... s
For instance: As left the cars, an imp will
smutty face, .r-..r
Said "Shinef" "Nav, I'll not shine," said
sexcept with inward glace!" -..-.
'ls inward grace liquid or a pastel" asked
this young Turk. asea asfa .rah
Hi daddy! what is inward gracer How doe.
the old thing work." ~
"Friend," said to Jehu, whose breath sug
gested gin, ..sas f1tE s.-
"can thee convey me straightway to repu
ta table inni" .a E9rar gat a.-'s
His answers gross irrelevance shall not soor
forget
Instead Of simply yea or nay. he grufiy said
.You bs,!'
"Nay. nay, shall not bet." said /, "for that
would be asn-f
Why don't thee answer plainly;can thee take
me TO an inn'
Thy vehicle is doubtless meant to carry folks
about inl
Then why prsvaricats!" Said he, perverssly
"Now yer shoutinIp 4-g5 slss.g
"Nay, verify. l shouted mott" quoth l, amy
speech is mild; = =. -.r.-.....5
But .hine--I griere to say it-with falsshood
is dsiled; ~ r 75f .e -3
Thee ought to be admonishsd to rid thy heart
ai Of guile" s-asHt.1 II"
"See mere! my lively monk" said he, 'you
sling on too much styleI''
"rve had these plain drab garments twenty
,.. years and mors," said /,
'And when thes says sling on style thee
n tells wilful lie." -...s
At that he pranced around as il bee were
i1 in his bonnet, s... rrs .. .-s ,r-
And, with hostile demonstrations, inquired if
HFFt I"was on it!'' e-gat a.g a,aUH
son whata Till thee explain thyself. can
" not atell," said. aea .a-aaf
He swore tha: something was "too thin;''
moreover 1t was "played."
But all this jargon was surpassed in wild ab-
surlity,
By threats, profanely emphasized, to put a
head On me!
"No son Of Belial," said l, athat miracle can
dol" .rrf .. ...
Whsreat he fell upon me with blows and
curses, too, t1 f.t7'
But failed to work that miracle-if such was
his design
Instead Of putting on head; he strove to
smite OF miue
Thee knows cultivate the peaceful habit ol
our sect,
But this mans conduct wrought on to me a
singular effect;
For when he slapped my broad-rim off and
asked. Allows that for high?"
It reused the Adam in me, and J. smote him
hip and thighl
The throng then gave specimen Of calumny
~ broke loose,
And said I'd "snatcbed him bald headed" and
likewise cooked his goose;" fe.-
Although solsmnly affirm that did not pull
aa bis hair, eamn9a asa. i-4.
Nor did cook his poult-y-for he had no
poultry there! a't z7i
They called me "Bully boy!" although I've
seen near three score year; ~.
And said that was lightning when got up
on my ear!
And when asked if lightning climbed its
ear, or dressed in drab,
"You know how tits yourself" said one in
consequential blab! ...
Thee can conceive that, by this time, was
somewhat perplexed;
Yea, the placid spirit in me has seldom been
A SO vexsd, .j afat -2-] a5
I tarried there no longer, for plain spoken
men-like me-
With such psrverters Of our tongue, can hav 9
NO unity.
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