A POETICAL DEBTOR
A merchant'" in ‘.Southern’ Rhodesia sent an accoun't/to a-slow-paying fann er and wrote on .it,, “Any-Juek this month.?” THe debtor, sent part of the money and the following‘verse;— My need! is greater, than thjue ; Yonr. luck-is hotter, than mine; A half loaf is better than no bread; The rest next month unless I ! m dead The hook7.keep.er in the. merchant’s office*, when sending! .the receipt also -replied in -verse.;BfoYwrote: — . Our thanks for, funds oh Imriding. , poet ■. .- . • When farming fails, at poetry go it. We hope another month you’re .spar c d • _ Until the whole account is squared' The following month the debtor,sent the balance due with the, following verses.: —, ; , ... - .Tnlv has not. seen my' demises 'So here’s my cheque on Barclay. If it's.a .“dud” I’ll-he-surprised. ' But pay tit in right smartly b A hint.that’s gentle hurteth notv Whilst threats do raise;my iro. The one dips pen ino the pot,. Whilst t’other feeds tho fire.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12254, 9 April 1935, Page 3
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157A POETICAL DEBTOR Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12254, 9 April 1935, Page 3
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