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, [
Nauvoo
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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I know I am a careless man indeed

But I for tatling no Excuse do plead

One thing I say the word we have is <good>

Let this by all the saints be understood

6 What does the Lord O friends of us require

It is for us two houses to prepare

But not to lie and cheat and meanly <-[act>

These things of God Supreme will not be <-[bact>

O may the Lord in mercy on us look

And give us powr all Evils low to brook

Our prophet tries to do the best he can

What more can we Expect from any man

7 Saints should not seek for tatlers part <-[to tell>

But on some better subject learn to dwell

O may we from this day O friends reform

That we may Ever scape The gathering storm

We must be men and Justly deal with <-[all>

Or we below the point will surely fall

When neighbours as their neighbours <disappoint>

Then is the time that things are out of <joint>

8 The word within our shop is current now

If heavy weight and power we all allow

This word should on occasions right be <used>

And not at times improper be abusd

It should be used when tatlers present <are>

When They on men upright do har[s]hly bear

O let this word by all be understood

Dont talk to me when aimd at nothing <good> [p. [4]]
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Poem from “Mr. Fare Play,” circa Late 1842
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