The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-06-29
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Her eyes vainly turn'd in her fts of con-
ceit,
As she peers at the gentlemen fancying all
are enchalnd d Ivy her charms, and would
knei at her feet,
With each partner cotjtietting-to nol,pdv v
true
1 wouldn't give much for her chances >
would you?
When an upstart is seen on the flags strut
ting out,
With his hat cocl'd aslant, and a glass
IN ms eye -;
And thick clouda~of foul smoke he stands
putting about.
As he nwardly says, ''What a noble am |. -
While he twists his moustache for the ladies
to view
1 wouldn't give much for his scnses would
youp
When a wife rams about at her neighbors TO
Leaving children at home, unprotected 70
,.,, play
Till she starts back in haste az the sound of
:her cry,
And finds they've been Rghting while
mothers awav
Sugar eaten-panes brol1en-the wind blow
ing through
| wouldn't give much for her comfort :
would you?
When husband is idle, neglecting his work,
lu the puhlc-hOuse snariug with quarrel
When he gaInhles with simpletons, drinks
like II Turk.
While the goud wife at home for the poor
chiittrCn slaves,
And that home is quite d stitute. painfnlto
view
Iwouldn't give much for his morals !-would
you?
When a boy at his school, lounging over his
seat,
Sits rubbing his head, ard neglecting his
book
While he fnmbles his pockets FOR something
to eat
Yet pretendeth to read when his master
may look,
Though he boasts to his parents how mitch
lie can DO ;
L wOdldn't give much for his progress -
would you?
When a man who is driving horse on the
road,
Reins and Whips the poor brute with un-
merciful hand,
Whilst it willingly strives to haste on with
Till with sufHring and working it scarcely
valf stand ;
Though he may be man, and wealthy
too,
would you2
When a master who lives by his laborers'
skill,
Hoards his gold mp in thousands, still
craving fer more,
Though poor are his toilets he grindeth them
still.
Or unfcelingly turns them away from his
Though he hauketh his millions with claims
not few
1 wouldn't give much for his conscience =
would you?
When tradeyman his neighbor's fair terms
will lecry,
And keeps putting his goods at a wonder
Zen at prices at which no fair trader can
huy;
Though customers flock to him early and
late;
When few months have fed, and large
bills become due.
/ wouldn't give muuh for his credit would
you?
When in murderous deeds a mans hands
are embrued,
Tho revenge is his plea, and the crime is
conceal'd,
The severe stings of conscience will quickly
iutrude,
And the mind, self-accusing, can never be
healed
w hen the strong arm of justice sets ont TO
] wouldn't give much for his freedom =
would you?
When a husband and wife keep their secrets
apart,
Not a word to my spouse about this. or on
that:
when trfle may Danish the pledge of their
heart,
And ne uaggles-she suaggles-both con-
tradict fiat;
Tho uequaled their love when its first
blossnm blew;
I wouldn't give much for their q,tiet would
you
When man who has lived lern for none
but himself.
Feels laid on his strong frame the cold
hand of death,
When all fade away-wife, home, pleasures
and pelf,
And he yields back to God both his soul
and his breath,
As up TO the Judgment that naked soul
flow
wouldn't give much for his Hedren :
would you?