Canton Dale

Not distant far from Taunton road

In Canton Dale is my abode.

My cot 'tho small, my mind at ease,

My Better Half, takes pains to please,

Content sits lulling in her chair,

And all my friends find welcome there

When they git home they never fail,

To praise the charms of Canton Dale.

There's Business with his cheering face,

And Labours-Arm, by nerves well brac'd,

The Interest seek, of all concern'd;

They strive to have their wages earn'd.

Labour, and Health go hand in hand;

Industry, claims the chief command;

Prudence, attends with early care;

And Discontent's but seldom there.

In my last Stage, how blest am I,

To find Content, and Plenty by?

Just work enough to keep in health

I exercise prefer to wealth

Within my Cot, I sit reclin'd

I sooth to Peace my thoughtful mind,

Recieve my friends with kind embrace 

Give them the best with Cheerfull face.

The dealing Hyprocite,

I try to shun, with all my might,

The Knave, I hate; the Cheat dispise; 

The Flatter fly; but court the Wise.

The poor Man's hope, the Widow's friend;

The Orphan's guide; who often lend,

Within my cot, I'm pleas'd to find;

Such men congenial to my mind.

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