Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842

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Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842
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“Mr. Fare Play,” Poem, to JS, [
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Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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, Hancock Co., IL], ca. late 1842; unidentified handwriting; twenty pages; JS Collection, CHL.

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Hence tatlers vile may quit their base employ

They do the peace of men to[o] much anoy

11 Perhaps some saints have caught this <bad disease>

Of tatlers vile but those who have will please

To take a look at this long patent wrench

If Josep[h] Smith lay it upon the bench

Joseph will know if it is fit for use.

Why should the framer then make one excuse

O prophet true do with it as you please

I have for it O prophet charged no fees

12 If it the tatlers tongue can hold <or tie>

It is of use in seasons wet or dry

All upright men should take an act <in a part>

To send at tatlers vile The patent dart

‘Dont talk to me’ let this be understood

This dart is ’pos’d of words and not of <wood>

This dart we must not send at men upright

Who do in tatling low take no delight

13 This is our patent dart Dont talk <to me>

Let this be used when we a tatler see

Let evry saint heed not the tatlers talk

Turn right about once from his presence <walk>

But of one Thing be sure To send the dart

Be he in a wagon or in a cart

Or in the streets or houses fair and gay

Just send The dart and have no more <to say>

End of The fourth book [p. [20]]
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Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842
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