Part 26 (1/2)

”Aye gang (always go) wi' them that's better than yerself”

--_Old Scotch Saying_

If this was done generally, there would be a levelling up, instead of a levelling down

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Pleasant company shortens the miles

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COMPENSATION

Mothers ofcool, Swift as I pass thehs, For my arms are empty--and theirs over-full

”See her,” they say, ”with her laces and pearls!

All for the rich! 'Tis the world's common rule

We have but rags for our boys and our girls; Empty our pockets--her coffers are full”

Mothers! To yours, tender voices reply, Little ones' hands at your skirts softly pull; Widowed and lonely and childless ah my coffers are full

--_Gus Gordon_

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POOR AND RICH

Art thou poor, yet hast thou golden slumbers?

O sweet content!

Art thou rich, yet is thy mind perplexed?

O punishment!

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Every one must see daily instances of people who co

--_Graves_

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