Humour
VALUATION. The old Squire said, as ho stood by his gate, "And his neighbour, the Deacon, went by, *‘ln spite of my bank stock and real estate. . You are better off, Deacon, than I. “■We’re both growing old, and the end’s drawing nigh, _ You hare less of this world to resign, 33ut in Heaven’s appraisal your assets, I fear, " will reckon up greater than mine. <£ They say I am rich, but I’m feeling so poor, I wish I could swap with you even, The pounds I have lived for and laid up in store Tor the shillings and pence you have given.” Well, Squire,” said the Deacon, with shrewd common sense, While his eye had a twinkle of fun, *‘Let your pounds take the way of my shillings and pence, .And the thing can be easily done! ” —John Greenleaf Whittier,
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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 4, 22 April 1893, Page 6
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141Humour Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 4, 22 April 1893, Page 6
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