No. 93.—Coin of the Realm.
Men will fight for sterling silver,
And hoard the shining gold;
For the dollar is almighty,
With uses manifold.
There are various other moneys
Not taken in account,
That have their special values
And uses paramount.
1. There's one that's hard and brittle,
Grayish or silvery white;
'Tis used in bells and mirrors
To make them clean and bright.
2. One oft purchases an office.
Which never should be sold.
3. One's the heritage of children,
In goods or lands or gold.
4. This one ushers in another,
5. A union of two lives—
Oft a curious kind of lottery
For husbands or for wives.
6. This is paid as compensation
To many an injured wife;
7. And this is used as medicine—
Mayhap 'twill save a life.
8. This one curses every miser,
9. And this will bitter be;
10. This is useful confirmation,
11. And this makes all agree.