Beseeching Conscience on her watch to keep, 50
Afraid that she one day should fall asleep.
A quiet man was John; his mind was slow;
Little he knew, and little sought to know.
He gave respect to worth, to riches more,
And had instinctive dread of being poor.
Humble and careful, diligent and neat,
He in the Dealer’s office found a seat;
Happy in all things, till a fear began
To break his rest—He served a wicked man,