The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-11
The Unframed Mosquito.

NOW scarcely had ne hogan his meal,
When TO his surprise he began to feel
Somewhat dizzy, and e'er he thought,
His little proboscis was firmly caught
HIS struggles to get his nose out whole
Brought plying tears fr m our hard soul.
A. hrst with his wings his song begun,
In poetic cadence his thoughts did come,
But as the grip on his nose grew strong,
AL groan W was apparent Y hi: song,
That curing this time he suffered no pain.
But when with twist Of his captor's hand
The pain became greater than he could sand.
he 10 longer on wings in poetry scars,
Pvt quickly you ser gets down on all.fours.
"a heated words he doth now complain,
How wicked it is a mosquito to pain,
And then lest something worse may befa,l,
Says perhaps he's not the mosquito at all.
You poor, little, simple, foolish ef
You've given the very best proof Of yourself
Since you didn't intend II, perhaps you'll "
At this late day your course to deny,
For It's no doubt twas bitter pill
10 be caught as you were and held until
Your captor your pain could no longer see,
So broke Of your bill and set ysu free.
But the funny part was to hear you cry,
As bill.less, hence harmless, away you fly,
That "since you desire % let me 70"
"To you in future III "mercv show"
"l1l neither "press" you or "kick" you indeed,
Because my compassion you 10 much need
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Surely better one no one could ask,
To say such things the mosquito was crazy
And that's the matter with S. L. Swasey.
For he worked his bill on one to- many,
So now for the future he wont have any.
And next we'd kindly review your prose,
Zen from beginning down to the close,
In verse your thought is hard to CLEAN;
In prose It's somewhat easier seen,
Now It's well known and is often said,
That the wisest will sometimes lose his heaA.
When anger and rage get the upper hand
And reason and judgment no longer stand,
Il this is 50 true Of the wisest kind,
What must we then expect to find
In one stepped full Of stubborn conceit
And smartiog all over from open eefeat,
Why simple that he would 60 plumb crazy,
And that's the matter with S. L. Swasey
II silence to calumny the best answer is
What sort Of an answer must there be his.
These writings disgrace either sinner or saint
And are doubtless as bad as you do paint.
But don't pretend to disdain my lines,
And that your taste for better sort pines.
wish it debut from what may follow
Twill be clear that here you delight to wallov.
The only regret they have brought to you
Is that your own acts you are forced to review.
Now If such l am as to you seem,
My attention you surely an honor should deem.
And very well knew when started in
That who touches pitch may himself begrim.
So the only pleasure which you can ,eviev
Is that 50 far down have reached for You,
And If you enjoy this kind Of cover,
! hope you'll continue there under to hover,
For you are entitled to every delight
Which can possibly come to you in this fight.
Ofyour twenty mile race I've only to say,
Ifyou want Of success the slightest ray,
And do not care to be foot sore and lame
advise you at once to charter train.
was not surprised at your dinner lie,
But in this connection, Id ask you why,
Since thus you sought your spite to relieve,
You didn't tell one which folks would believe.
You and your driver patched up the story.
Greatly hope it will add to your glory.
To fight that way man must be crazy
And that's the mattar with truthful Swasey,
Since men Of small minds are a study for you,
I have one in mind which IN hold up to view,
Perhaps to see him you'll have the honor
Since for years he's dwelt on Rabbit Corner.
Now if you don't see him as you pass
Why simply hold to your face glass;.
!hi: man for money has Ger had greed. 49,
And the clinck Of silver he always doth heed,
Hence the people say so, it may be right
That Rabbit Corner is exceedingly tight,
And when he is forced quarter to spend,
So strong his desire is only to lend
The piece Of silver so tightly he'll squeeze
His fingers thereto will almost freeze,
And the n it's said, though strange it may seem,
That the eagle thereon doth actually scream.
10 be SO tight man must be crazy
And that's the matter with liberal Swasey.
There are other actions we have in mind
Which clearly disclose his nature and kind,
But as mud is very easily made
And not withal an enrolling trade,
We will for the present leave that to him
Since his delight is working therein.
Perhaps twill please you now to explain
How chance d to discover your name,
So III forthwith begin without delay
And show how you gave yourself away
ttr,lr ,bacx :
Tn you alone knew the secret relation
Which that name bore to S. L. Swasey,
If you did you even then were crazy
So when again anom-de- plume came
You were simply playing the same old game.
You mentioned your family, "Marm and Ted"
Do you think on this point, more need be saidf
OF course it was very careless Of YOU
To let fall even the slightest clue
There were other ear-marks by which we came
Te believe IS. L." and "Phil' Were the San.
So you hung yourself with greater result -
Than the form Of him you thought to insult,
And the explanation has finally come
Why your son wished to carry il home.
Twas gentleman's act Of honor bright
To skulk from your home at dead Of night
And hang aloft twixt pole and pole.
The form you fashioned from top to sole.
While the only motive for this brave deed
Was the fact he, your character said he could read
And there in your verse impute all to another,
Did you hope thereby the truth to smotherf
II you did you even then were crazy,
Our brave and gentlemanly S. L. Swasey.
DON'T say we're unduly severe on YOU,
For II what we say be really untrue.
1t can surely do you no great harm
And you'll! appear better by keeping calm.
'Iis the wiser way for time will tell
Whether or not you have acted we'll
But Of course you don't wish to leave it 50
Because you are fearful the answer'll be No.
The mills Of the gods grind exceedingly slow,
But also fine as you will know.
lis an honorable name you carelessly bear
And to very great good you have fallen heir.
But you've also acquired several traits
Which have led you into hazardous straits,
Eschew all such my poet friend
Since assistance upward they never lend.
Though roses by nature thorns contain,
Yet their beauty and perfume yet remain
And so though no man e'er perfect stood,
There is in each one very much Of good.
Draw lesson from this for future time
And look far higher than rents and rhyme,
Don't seek iniquity in another to see
When revenge for yourselfthe motive be.
My reference here I'm sure you know,
So further that way need not 60.
Now remember this unless you are crazy, Al
Be better man Sherbume Langtry Swasey
On the whole your writing did very well,
But one little point you forgot to tell.
You didn't mention your business great,
But do not in future make such mistake, N
And now in closing hope you'll enjoy III
The little toy pistol in the hands of boy. III
ry, Dec. 8, 1891.
nan who has practiced medicine fof
rs, ought to know salt from sugart
what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
ISIS. +. j. Cheney & CO.-Genteme1
I'VE been in general practice of medl