This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and with Jew; Wc ought, at least, whene'er we chance to find, Of these rare qualities a slender sample, To shew they may possess the human mind, And try the boasted influence of example. Who knows how far the novelty may charm? It can't at any rate, do much harm; The tale wc give then, and we need not fear, The moral, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and with Jew; Wc ought, at least, whene'er we chance to find, Of these rare qualities a slender sample, To shew they may possess the human mind, And try the boasted influence of example. Who knows how far the novelty may charm? It can't at any rate, do much harm; The tale wc give then, and we need not fear, The moral, if there be one, will appear. Two thirsty souls met on a sultry day, One Glazier Dick, the other Tom the Tinker; Both with light purses, but with spirits gay, And hard it were to name the sturdiest drinker. THE TINKER AND GLAZIER. 65 Their ale they quaff'd; And, as they swigg'd their nappy, Though both agreed, 'tis said, That trade was wond'rous dead, They jok'd sung, laugh'd, And were completely happy. The landlord's eye, bright as his sparkling ale, Glistened to see them the brown pitcher hug; For ev'ry jest, and song, and merry tale, Had this blithe ending--'Bring us t'other mug!' Now Dick the glazier, feels his bosom burn, To do his friend, Tom Tinker a good turn, And where the heart to friendship feels inclin'd, Occasion seldom loiters long behind. The kettle gaily singing on the fire, Gives Dick a hint just to his heart's desire; And while to draw more ale the landlord goes, Dick, in the ashes, all the water throws, Then puts the kettle on the fire again, And at the Tinker winks, A3 'trade's success!' he drinks, Nor doubts the wish'd success Tom will obtain. Our landlord ne'er could such a toast withstand; So, giving each kind customer a hand, His friendship too display'd, And drank--' Success to trade!' But. O, how pleasure vanish'd from his eye, How long and rueful his round visage grew: Soon as he saw the kettle's bottom fly, Solder the only fluid he could view? He rav'd, he capcr'd, and he swore, And d d the kettle's bottom o'er and ...
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