Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 33, November 12, 1870 by Various
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_tilt,_ because TILTON finds him full. In case of a trial, the verdict
would probably be, that a full FULTON ran _full tilt_ against a full TILTON. * * * * * "AURI SACRA FAMES." I saw a parson at his desk, Silk-gowned and linen-ruffled; The organ ceased--he rose to preach, And smirked, and mouthed, and snuffled; He talked of gold, and called it dross, And prophesied confusion To all who loved it--told them that Their trust was all delusion. 'Twas filthy lucre, dust and dirt, The root of every evil; And its pursuit,--too strongly urged,-- Would lead straight to the Devil. Midst other wicked (Scripture) rogues, He talked of ANANIAS,-- He and his wife SAPPHIRA were The wickedest of liars. He showed us clearly, from their fate, The sin of overreaching, |
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