Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-29
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Two worthy farmers once fell out,
lneyer knew Just what about,
Although In every neghbor's view,
The cause was emall for such ado.
Ones sheep. perhaps had passed their bounds
Aud pastured on the others grounds;
or one had seen the others colt
Across his.patch Of melons bolt;
or one OF eggs had spoiled n nest,
Because he deemed his right the best,
While yet the others right seemed clear,
Because his hens had cackled near.
OR maybe in some breach OF laws
The quarrel had graver cause.
one may have failed, on some pretcnse,
To build his share Of border fence;
rome, with ally and stealthy hand,
Had turned brOoklet on his land,
Which else to natures course had kept,
And through his neighbor's meadows crept,
Marked where it had been wont to pass,
BY tortuous streak Of greener grass.
Whatever had begun their feud,
A word might soon have changed their mood
Bat either would have judged u weak
That kind and generous word TO speak.
Their hatred therefore gathered strength
With every day, until at length
Their wieest friends would try no more
Their old relations TO restore.
Then each the other blamed aloud,
Aud told his faults in every crowd;
Then each TO slander turned his tongue,
And anger's vulgar missiles flung;
AS u the cleaner one appears
The more his neighbor he besmears.
When now. from passions burning height,
Jones thought he saw just what was right
That he had been deceived, befOoled-
Old Quibble's office straight he sought
And all his wrongs before him brought,
And vowed IN justice could be won
ON earth II should be surely done.
{" Your cause is good" the lawyer cried,
l-lNI dare for you at once decide.'
The winds with speed dispersed the newsi
Nor could John Virgins well refuse
To stand defense. lie thought besides,
Since law for just awards provides,
That when the facts were known and barred,
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While Jones should find that in her school
Dame Justice scOurges every fool
With hopes like these, he spread his case
Before alawyer's gracious face.
II grieves me. air." the man replied,
"That must take the other side;
Had Jones not been before you here,
would OF course for you appear.
Yet, let me say, Ihaye friend
Whom am free to recommend;
In practice skilled, In law profound
As any man that walks the ground.
A note from me viii guide you right,
And place this chance in proper light"
As Virgins rose and left the place
His thanks were radiant in his face.
When from the office well away,
lie wondered what the note might say,
And chose TO know; for Quibble's haste
The paper in his hand had placed
without seal Perhaps he thought
One who at school was never taught
Could read no written lines at all,
Or such, at least, az lawyers scrawl.
" seize my chance the farmer said,
And, Ms he spoke, he stood and read:
"These geese are fat and heavy, brother;
II you pick one will the other"
81 see the point" the man exclaimed,
With waving 6st and face inflamed;
"The gain, IL seems, in this affair,
Will be to those who make us bare.
Fat geese, forsoothl In vain the net
In sight OF even geese Is set
Since Quibble and his learned friend
Would each, his side with warmth defend,
With less regard to right and law
Than TO the fees they hope to draw,
Their sordid wishes will foil.
And with my neighbor end the broiln
II men heed not the lesson taught,
Their wisdom may be dearly bought.
~. n. Nc Cord, IN P0tter's american Monthly.