The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-07-21
81 Wouldn't, Wi6;ald YOal,

When q lady is seen at party OIL Uall-
Her eyes vainy turn'd in her fits Of Conceit,
As she peers ct the gentlemen fancyng ali
Are enchain'd by her charms, ana would kneel
at her feet,
with each partner coquetting-to nobody true,
wouldn't give much for her CHANCES would
yOul
When an upstart is seen on the flags strutting
out,
With his hat cock'd aslant, and glass in his
eye; l..
And thick clouds Of foul smoke he stands puff.
ing about.
AS he inwardly says "what q noble am l."
While he twists his moustache for the ladies' to
view
I wouldn't give much for his SENSES would
you7
When wife runs about at her ueighbors to pry.
Leaving children at home, unprotected to
play;
TIL she starts back in haste ut the sound Of their
ciy,
And finds they've been fighting while mothers
away,
Sugar eaten-panes broken-the wind blowing
through;
wouldn't give much for her COMFORT would
you7
When husband is Idle, neRlectlnE his work,
In tine pubic house snaring with quarrel.
some knaves;
When he Rambies with slmpletOns, drinks like
Turk.
While the good wife at home for the poor
children slaves,
And that home is quite destitute. painful to
view
wouldn't give much for his MORALS would
youl
When boy at his school, lOunging over his
Sits rubbing his head, and neGlecting his
book.
While he flmbles his pockets for something to
eat.
Yet pretendeth to read when his master may
look,
Though he boasts to his parents how much he
can do;
I wouldn't give much for his PROGRESS ;--would
youl
When a man who is driving horse on the road,
Relns and whips the poor brute with unmer.
cful hand.
Whist 1t willingly strives to haste on with its
load,
Till with sufHring and working it scarcely
can stand;
Though he may be a man, and a wealthy one
I wouldn't give much Ior his FEELINGS would
you3
When master who lives by his lahorer's skill.
Hoards his gold up IN thousands, still craving
for more,
Though poor are his toilers he grindeth them
| stil
or unfeelingly turns them away from his
door;
Though he banzeth his millions with claims not
few;
I wouldn't give much for his CONSCIENCE
would yOui
When tradesman his neighbor's fair terms
will decry.
And keeps putting his goods at wonderful
rate;
E'on ut prices at which no fair trader can buy
Though customers flock to him early and late
When a few months have fed, and large bill
become due,
I wouldn't givs much for his CREDIT :-woult
yOui
When in murderous deeds mans hands ar,
embruGd,
Aho iSNShSe 10 MS pieai uuu lnc cIlue is COn
ceaI'd,
The severe stinGs Of conscience will quickly in
trude,
And the mind, selfaccusing, con never b.
healed;
When the strong arm Of Justice sets out to pur
sue,
wouldn't give much for his FREEDOM :-woul
yOui
When a husband and wife keep their secret
apart,
Not word to my spouse about this, or O.
thati
when a trihe may Danish the pledge Of thei
heart,
And he naggles-she snaggles-bOth contri
dict fiat;
Tho unequaed their love when its first bloi
SON blew
wouldn't give much for their QUIET ;-woul
youi
When a man who has lived here for none bu
himself,
Feels laid on his strong frame the cold han
|, of death,
When all iade away-wife home, pleasures an
pelf.
And he yields back to God both his soul an
his breath
AS mp to the Judgment that naked soul flew
wouldn't give much for his HEAVEN ;-woul