By tendencies, in short, to shirk Her great and necessary work. I know not if false pride has made Stem Conscience hold aloof from trade. But still 'tis clear she folds her wings. And leaves most tradesmen free from stings. Tliis being so, how sweet to find One trader singled from his kind, A hunran grocer, true, and yet The monitor's especial pet. 48 LOCAL LYRICS. For leani that Mr. Jinks possessed A moral nalui'o of the best, And even curates have been known To deem it equal to tlieir own. Affection for tlie true and good Appeared to run in Jiuks's blood, To take bis very shutters iti To such a man was half a sin. \Vhen thus, in purity arrayed, He bought a grocer's stock-in-trade. He deemed it wise to ask advice Respecting quality and price. " Well," said liis worldly neighbours, " see. You take, for instance, this here tea," And then, by way of lending aid, They taught him all the tricks of trade.