"Warp and woof." . will, I care not aught; Let them say I was careless indolent,Wasted the precious hours in dreaming thought, Did not the good I might have done but spentMy soul upon myself—sometimes let riseThick mists of earth betwixt me and the skies; What must be, must. But not that I betrayed a trust;Broke some girls heart and left her to her shame; Sneered young souls out of faith—rose by deceitLifted by credulous mobs to wealth and fame; Waxed fat, while good men waned, by lie and cheat;Cringed to the strong; oppressed the poor and weakWhen men say this^ may some find voice to speak Th
"Warp and woof." . will, I care not aught; Let them say I was careless indolent,Wasted the precious hours in dreaming thought, Did not the good I might have done but spentMy soul upon myself—sometimes let riseThick mists of earth betwixt me and the skies; What must be, must. But not that I betrayed a trust;Broke some girls heart and left her to her shame; Sneered young souls out of faith—rose by deceitLifted by credulous mobs to wealth and fame; Waxed fat, while good men waned, by lie and cheat;Cringed to the strong; oppressed the poor and weakWhen men say this^ may some find voice to speak Though I am dust. BORN The Hatter, 82 Main Street, Lafayette, Ind. Respectfully Solicits YOUR PATRONAGE. Constantly Receiving Something New. Curtis E. Wells, IMPORTER AND JOBBER OF China, Queensware, GLASSWARE, SilTrer-IPlSLted. T77a,rer AND AKRON STONEWARE. Chandeliers, Chimneys, Lamps, Lanterns, Spoons, Bird Cages, Flower Pots, Fruit Jars, Table Cutlery, &c. 42 Main, and No. 1 Third Street. LAFAYETTE, B. F. BIGGS Corner Brown and ThirteenthSts-, near Wabash Depot. LaFayette, Ind. Manufacturerof the Celebrated IMPROVED LaFayette Pump tn k w
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