ccf (12/13/82)
For all intents and purposes, a tender poem about a jackhammer salesman from Iowa: This brief effusion I indite, And my vast wishes send, That thou mayst be directed right, And have ere long within thy sight A most ENCHANTING friend! The MAIDEN should have a LOVELY FACE, And be of GENTLE MIEN, If not, within thy dwelling place, There may be vestige of disgrace, Not much admired -- when seen. Nor will thy dearest be complete Without DOMESTIC care; If otherwise, howe'er discreet, Thine eyes will very often meet What none desire to share! And further still--thy future DEAR, should have some MENTAL ray; If not thou mayest drop a tear, Because no REAL SENSE is there To charm life's dreary day! Rev. Cornelius Whur (1782-1853) Translators note: Upper case were italics in the original. A lover of good poetry, *<--- chuck --->* cbosgd!ccf BTL Columbus