The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-05-03
He Isn't. Is He 2

When you pass along your way,
You may meet from day to- day
n man who's dressed to death and makes
you dizzy.
To Impress you with his style
lie let's fall mn awful smile.
do you think he Is a "dudef" He isn't. Is hep
When you walk along the street
Aud you chance this man To meet,
Az flirting with the girls you'll find him
lie viii sigglc all the day.
Let You find him where you may.
DO yon thluk he's very grahd' He isn't.
When he goes out for n walk
You may hear his silly talk.
His hair is done In banglets and II frlzzy.
His style you ARE hcncnih;
Cigarette between his teeth.
Is hc2
N n Judge or associates
From his duty dcyiaics,
When IN balancing scales of Justice should
II you cannot understand
why he cramps our laws VI land:
do YOU think hos very Justi lie isn't Is hc2
When you enter license court"
Where for vending wine aud port.
And legal right Is asked To make men
Aud In this partial place
You pny wcll to win the rncci
do you think the Judge is wisc' lie isn't.
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Or you find, bu, It's too late,
And In buodling the Judge they have been
busy.
Paying him To keep you out.
" Is vain Ia mOpc und pOut
do you think the Judge is truc2 He isn't
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For II Is mn honest deal.
There's no use FOR you 10 squeal,
Or to say u word tn Judge, for he's so busy.
All hts1ustirc npriiird,
lie has grown 81 dignitipd.
lie II Daniel III to Judge! lie isn't Is heT
When your ncghburIl crticisc,
Ever ready to advise,
And of other peoples business ever quzzy;
Picking flaws behind your back,
Naming virtues that you lack,
lie man IN whom you've pride! lie Isn't
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Or when something YOU have done
Makes u subject forhis fun,
Keeps the slandcring tongue of gossip ever
lie would he no friend indeed,
II Of such n one you've need,
lie man of moral WORTH He isn't Is her
When n legislator great,
Either national or state,
Shirks the duties that should ever keep him
busy;
Listens To the railroad man,
Acts on corporation plan,
DO YOU thuk he i u BaincY lie isn't. Is hrf
II he lrglslatCS for trusts.
Sells his soul for golden dust:
Ift9 wear the peoples crown should make
him dizzy:
u hc'll fawn upon aud smile
To deceive you all the while,
do YOU think he's worth your trustY lie
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When election tnkcth place
You VIII meet the dcccitful face,
Prn ising self tn catch your vote he will he
busy.
Telling you what ic has done,
Lying like old Satans son,
Hes yarn that soon Is spun. lie isn't
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Then the ballot counts him ont,
nnN "a hat lnN all,
They discover that his life has been too
fzZy.
Then IN politics he's dead,
Aud the Cpitnph O'Cr his head
Is Dead of Brihcs you know" Hut he isn't.
ls hcY
II pcrchaucc To church YOU 90,
In your heart the truth to sow,
When the faithful there are working ever
busy;
And YOU find within your pew,
There's n man you often knew,
lie may be one that's good aud true. Rut
he Isn't Il hcY
For last week when In his place,
lie slyly hid his sunday face,
And NJ robbing worthy poor was very busy.
lie would stnggcr NJ n gnat,
Hut would steal his ncghbOrs cat
lie nm angel here on EARTH lie isn't. Is he?
As You read this little verse
You may breathe n heavy curse,
Or In finding where they NJ you may he busy
You may foam aud fume and sweat;
swear the author will regret
You may wish he were ln-well, he isn't.
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