The Goldsmiths Garland or The Bankers delight', 1807 (Series86.02) - No. 0009

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4

They're independent brave & free
They truely love their richer neighbors,
While both with one accord agree
to grant each other mutual favors.

5

He'd lose the Character he'd got
for wisdom prudence & discretion,
& not obtain a single vote
to chuse him Chairman of the Session.

6

In truth my Lord Sir Joseph said
I have not in my mind a doubt
Tis we, who have these Bankers made
So very saucy & so stout.

7

Of profit from our Cash in hand
they give yeild to us no kind of Part or share.
While money'd Men who have no Land
draw interest from them every year.

8

Let us in future all agree
to insist upon our four per Cent,
Twill humble all their pride you'l see
& make them henceforth quite content.

9

Who can expand a narrow mind
While toiling after worldly worth pelt
To generous views it must be blind
Tradesmen can never change their kind
Else it can never enrich itself.
be it in sickness or in health.

10

Without hereditary claim
or Gentleman of disposition
to be a Gentleman by name
is every Tradesmans first ambition.