Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842
Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842
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“Mr. Fare Play,” Poem, to JS, [, Hancock Co., IL], ca. late 1842; unidentified handwriting; twenty pages; JS Collection, CHL.
Hence tatlers vile may quit their base employ
They do the peace of men to[o] much anoy
11 Perhaps some saints have caught this <bad disease>
Of tatlers vile but those who have will please
To take a look at this long patent wrench
If Josep[h] Smith lay it upon the bench
Joseph will know if it is fit for use.
Why should the framer then make one excuse
O prophet true do with it as you please
I have for it O prophet charged no fees
12 If it the tatlers tongue can hold <or tie>
It is of use in seasons wet or dry
All upright men should take an act <in a part>
To send at tatlers vile The patent dart
‘Dont talk to me’ let this be understood
This dart is ’pos’d of words and not of <wood>
This dart we must not send at men upright
Who do in tatling low take no delight
13 This is our patent dart Dont talk <to me>
Let this be used when we a tatler see
Let evry saint heed not the tatlers talk
Turn right about once from his presence <walk>
But of one Thing be sure To send the dart
Be he in a wagon or in a cart
Or in the streets or houses fair and gay
Just send The dart and have no more <to say>
End of The fourth book [p. [20]]
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