The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore Collected by Himself. In Ten Volumes |
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I'm now, and have been for this week past, in chase
Of some godly young couple this pair to replace.
The inclos'd two announcements have just met my eyes,
In that ven'rable Monthly where Saints advertise
For such temporal comforts as this world supplies ;
And the fruits of the Spirit are properly made
An essential in every craft, calling, and trade.
Where the' attorney requires for his 'prentice some youth
Who has “learn'd to fear God and to walk in the truth;”
Where the sempstress, in search of employment, declares,
That pay is no object, so she can have prayers;
And the' Establish'd Wine Company proudly gives out
That the whole of the firm, Co. and all, are devout,
Of some godly young couple this pair to replace.
The inclos'd two announcements have just met my eyes,
In that ven'rable Monthly where Saints advertise
For such temporal comforts as this world supplies ;
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An essential in every craft, calling, and trade.
Where the' attorney requires for his 'prentice some youth
Who has “learn'd to fear God and to walk in the truth;”
Where the sempstress, in search of employment, declares,
That pay is no object, so she can have prayers;
And the' Establish'd Wine Company proudly gives out
That the whole of the firm, Co. and all, are devout,
The Evangelical Magazine.—A few specimens taken at random from the wrapper of this highly esteemed periodical; will fully justify the character which Miss Fudge has here given of it. “Wanted, in a pious pawnbroker's family, an active lad as an apprentice.” “Wanted, as housemaid, a young female who has been brought to a saving knowledge of the truth.” “Wanted immediately, a man of decided piety, to assist in the baking business.” “A gentleman who understands the Wine Trade is desirous of entering into partnership, &c. &c. He is not desirous of being connected with any one whose system of business is not of the strictest integrity as in the sight of God, and seeks connection only with a truly pious man, either Churchman or Dissenter.”
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