. Gallery of comicalities : . RolcrlScy)iionr. Oh ! many are the ills of life, Past, present, and to come—Debt, want of cash, a scolding wife. And last, not least, a Bum. Ah ! who can tell, but those who know Of poverty the pangs,When, floored by fate, to quod we go, In ruthless Bailiffs fangs ? And must I, then, to prison go. And leave my wife and cub ? Farewell to larking and to grog— Farewell my Funny Club. The sun of jollity has set, And ruins day has risen ; Alack a day ! that love of wet .Should drive a man to prison. Cleand out, and down upon your luck, Tis needless to complain ;And pub
. Gallery of comicalities : . RolcrlScy)iionr. Oh ! many are the ills of life, Past, present, and to come—Debt, want of cash, a scolding wife. And last, not least, a Bum. Ah ! who can tell, but those who know Of poverty the pangs,When, floored by fate, to quod we go, In ruthless Bailiffs fangs ? And must I, then, to prison go. And leave my wife and cub ? Farewell to larking and to grog— Farewell my Funny Club. The sun of jollity has set, And ruins day has risen ; Alack a day ! that love of wet .Should drive a man to prison. Cleand out, and down upon your luck, Tis needless to complain ;And publican and butcher Pluck Present their bills in vain. Now, blow my carcase, things look queer; This heres a pretty job ; Two rare long bills for meat and beer— Youve done us, Master Snob. 25 GALLERY OF COMICALITIES-No. XXV. THE DRUNKARDS PROGRESS STEP THE Rnlvrt Sryiiionr. Oh ! how delightful is the hourThat sets the hapless Debtor free; When, rescued from the Gaolers power,He breaths the air of liberty ! Dejected, pale, and worn with by each sunshine friend, Where shall poor Snob obtain relief?How shall his prison troubles end ? Cheer up thy drooping heart, old boy. And bid thy partner dry her tears;On thee hath dawnd a day of joy— A brother and a friend appears. He comes to ope thy prison door. To save thee in the hour of sadness — Thy fainting spirit to restore. And cheer it with the oil of gladness. With fortunes favours blest sky no more is overcast — From drink and Funny Clubs refrain,And take sad warning by the past. So shall you shun domestic strife, And discords angry tongue shall cease ; And brightly, at the close of sun shall set in joy and peace. 26 H 2 GALLERY OF COMICALITIES—No. DRUNKARDS PROGRESS STEP THE LAST.
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