The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-08-16

" hen lady is seen al party OF ball
Her eyes vainly turn'd IN her fits Of conceIt,
As she peep al the gentlemen, fsncying al
Are enchain'd by her charms and Touid
kneel Eft her feet,
With each partner coquetting-to nobody
trne-
vOuidn't give much for her eAaaesst-wOuid
youl
When an upstart is seen on the fags strut
With his hal cOck'd aalant, and glass to
And thick-clouds Of foul smoke he stands
putting about,
A. he inwsrdiy saws. ssWhat 3 noble am J, p
While he twists his moustache FOR the ladies
I wouIdn't give much for ms ssnssst-would
When wife runs about al her nelghbOrs to
Leaving children at home, unprotected to
play;
TIL she starts back in haste Al the sound Of
their cry,
And finds they've been fighting while
mothers away,
Sugar eaten-panes 'broken-the wind blow
ing through;
wouldn't give much for her comfort =
would youg
When husband is idle, neglecting MS work,
In the public house snaring with quarrel
some knaves;
When he CANDLES with simpletons, drinks
like Turk,
While the good wife at home for the poor
children slaves
And that home is quite destitute, painful to
view;
I wouldn't give much for his morals would
you2
When boy ct mis- school, lOunging over his
seat,
Sits rubbing MS head, and neglecting his
book,
While he fnmbles his pockets for something
70 eat
Yet pretendeth 10 read when ms master
may look,
Though he boasts to his parents how much
he can do;
I wouldn't give much for his Erogrsss:-would
Fou9
When g man who is diving horse on the
road.
Reins and whips the poor brute with IN
merciful hand,
Whilst It willingly strives TO haste on with
TIL with suf'ring and working ii scarcely
can stand;
Tho ne may be 3 man and wealthy one too.
! wouldn't give much for his feellRgS'-would
yOul
When master who lives by his lAbOrers'
skill,
boards his gold mp in thousands, still crav-
Though poor are his tOilers ne grindsth them
still,
Or unfeelingly turns them away from his
/ door;
Though he banketb his millions with claims
not few;
I wouldn't give much for his eonsesenoe.-
would yous
VIXEN tradesmsn his neighbor-s fair terms
/ viii decry.
And keeps putting MS goods TT wonder
Fen ut prices at which no fair trader can buy;
/ Though customers flock TO him early and
late;
When few months have fed, and large bills
I wouldn't give much for his ersdlt:-wOuld
yous
When in murderous deeds mans hands are
embrued,
Tho revenge is his plan, and the crime is
conceal'd,
/ The severe stings Of conscience viii quickly
intrude,
And the mind, accusing, can never be
healed;
When Inc strong arm of justice sets ont 70
pursue,
l wouldn't give much for his frssaon'-wonld
you'
When husband and wife keep their secrets
apart,
Not word to my spouse about this, or on
that;
When q trfhe may Danish the pledge Of their
heart.
And he naggles-she snaggles-both con-
tradict fat;
Tho unsqualed their love when its first bios
SONS blew;
I wouldn't give much for their qlsset:-would
yoUl
When 3 man who mas lived here for none but
himself,
Feels laid on mis- strong frame the cold hand
Of death,
When al fade Rway-wife, home, pleasures
and pelf,
And he Yields back to God both his soul
and his breath;
As mp TO the Judgment thEtnRked soul new-
I wouldn't give much for his HsGOsn!-wouid
yout