Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-07-23
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HOW THIEVES ARE M DE.
BY ARDENT.

My son, to-day
You arrive at full age, ..-..
And all childshness should put away,
And at once with life's work earnestly engage
And every hour
Be active, brave and bold,
Resolved to put forth all your power,
And labor hard to get and hoard up gold!
And then be sure
To place it where twill gain,
Nor eer leave penny insecure,
No matter what labor it may cost you or pain
Pains you should take
In all you say and do,
And in all bargains that you may make,
Be sure to keep your interest wei! in view.
Be not dismayed
BY aught the world may say,
Though all mankind should you dissuade,
Heed not but toll for gold both night and day e.!
Fen when you re old
And life's shadows ore growing long,
Care not what is bought or how It's sold,
And if you make, whether You we done right
or wrong.
Gold will justify
ANY means to gain an end, ..f< ~
And will uphold and fortify,
And YOU to the very last will bravely defend
And more, far more,
Twill bring you strength and joy,
With other things unknown to the poor,
And in trouble the best of advocates employ
Then husband time,
Lose none in sport or play;
But every day, let it rain or shine,
Resolve penny to earn and lay sway.
And keep at work,
Still to increase your store.
So by perseverance and common luck,
You IL never have hungry wolf howl al
your door.
But this great end
To attain, you must have nerve g.,
All your rights bravely to defend,
However hard to others it may seem.
You should no tears
Regard, or dolorous groans;
But shut your eyes and stop your ears
Till you have got the last penny your victim
owns.
And remember ..rfs,....1.
Every word I say, my son,
From January to December
To get rich, hard work like this must be done,
If you d attain
Speedily to wealth and power,
And leave behind you great name
And to ali your heirs an ample dover.
Then conscience scar,
And steel to its core your heart, ........
For with gold you need nothing fear,
1t matters not how basely you may act your part
So clutch and grip,
And hold on tight and fast,
Nor let penny ever slip,
But hold what you get with tenacious grasp
Regard no fold
Or lambs that in it play,
But in summers heat and winters cold,
Seek diligently where e'er you can for prey.
Nor grow weary,
However rough may be the way,
And though all round be dark and dreary,
Persevere and toll on hard for gold each day.
Gold meets all wants
In this probationary state;
'Tis friend that never disappoints,
But meets all necessities that on mortals wait.
Then for it toll .,.t...... ...
While God may give you breath,
And prize it far above your soul,
Nor cease to hoard it till you re stopped by
DEATH
Count all things dross
That man can get or hold,
And bravely suffer every loss,
If by so doing it will bring you in more gold.
Remember, wealth
Gives dignity to life,
"ris more than reputation, food or health,
So for it barter country, home, children and wife.
Rush madly on,
Nor stop nor hesitate
AS to what S right what is wrong,
But think how you may add to yonr estate
Care not for God,
And law you can defy;
Revel in shame, shed human blood,
And trust all to Gods mercy when you die!