The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-17
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THE THREE WARNINGS.
BY MRS PIozzI.

First Mis-. Thrale, An intimate friend Of d
hnson. Born i7lO; died lS22'l
The tree of deepest root Is found
Least willing still 20 quit the ground
Twas therefore said by ancient sagesi
THAT love ofllfe increased with years
So much. that In It's later stages,
When pains grow sharp, and sickness RACES
The greatest love Of life appears.
This strong affection 10 believe
Which all confess, butfew perceive
Ifold assertions can't prevail
Be pleased to hear modern tale
When sports went round, and all were gay,
On neighbour DObsOns wedning day,
Death called aside the iOcund groom.
With him into anouher room,
And locking grave. You must says ne
0onit vour sweet bride and come with me-
a VIM Won and gust my Susan's sidet
with YOU p the hapless husbBnd cried
Young as am It's monstrous hard!
Resides. In truth I'm not prepared;
Nv thoughts ON other matters go;
This is my wedding night you know.
What more he urged have not heard;
His reasons could not well be stronger;
So Death the poor delinquent spared,
And LEFT TO live little longer
Yet calling up serious look,
mis- hOur.glass trembled while he spoke
',Npiqhbor.n he said farewell no more
Shall Death disturb your mirthul honri
And farther tO avoid all blame
OF cruelty upon my name
To give YOU time for preparation
And ht YOU for yOur future sIauQn
Three several warnings you shall nave
Before you're summOn'd 10 the grave
urffffy.v f,v oTtea I'lI nUit my DfeN.
And grant kind reprieyei
In hopes you'll have no more to say
But when call again THIS way
Wen pleased the world TO leave
To these conditions both consented
And parted perfectly conlented.
What next the hero Ofour tale beiell
How long he lived how wisely well
How r0undly he pursued his cOuEe,
And smoked his pipe and stroked his horse
The willing muse shall tell
He chartered, then, he bought hes0Id'
Nor once perceived his growing old,
Nor thought of Death as near;
his friends not false his wife no shrew
Many his gains his children few.
He passed his smiling hour in peace
And SIN he viewed his wealth increase,
While thus along liie's dusty road,
Tbe beaten track content be trod
old time whose haste no mortal spares,
Inpnlied. unheeded. uuGwaTCs,
Brought ON his eighteth year
When To-! one night in musing mood,
As all alone he safe
The unwelcome messegor Of fate
Once more before him stood.
Halckilled with anger and surprise.
$50 soon retumedT T old DObsOn cries.
80 soon dye call IT, Death replies
Surely, my friend you're but in Jest
Since was here before
'Tis six and thirty years at least
And you are now lOurcore.'
$50 much the worse the clown rejOined
"TO spare the aged would he kind:
Besides. YOU promised nae Three warnings
Which have looked for nights and mornings
And for that loss of time and ease;
] can recover damages
"I know" says death, that at the best
! seldom am welcome guest;
But don't be captiOus. friend; at least,
little thought you'd still be able
To stump about your farm and stable;
Your years have run TO a great length
W sh you joy, though, OF your strength
Hold" says the farmer mot so fast;
have been lame these four years past
"And no great wonder" Death replies;
However, you still keep your eyes;
And sure TO see ones loves and friends,
For legs and arms may make amends
perhaps says Dobson, 80 il might
But latterly I've lost my sight"
This Is a shocking tale in faith;
Yet there's some comfort still, says Death
Each strives your sadnes. 10 omuse;
/ warrant you hear oil the news
There's none be cries; "and If there were,
I'm grown so deaf could not hear
Nay, then the spectre stern reiOined,
"These are uniustiiable yeanings;
If YOU are lame, and deaf, and blind,
You've had your HTCe sufficient warnings;
So come along no more wen part
He said, and touched him with his dart,
And now old DObsOn, turning pale,
Yields to his tate-sO ends my tale.