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"The Rich Boy's Christmas" from Leslie's Monthly
by Ellis Parker Butler


from Leslie's Monthly
The Rich Boy's Christmas
by Ellis Parker Butler

And now behold this sulking boy,
His costly presents bring no joy;
Harsh tears of anger fill his eye
Tho' he has all that wealth can buy.
What profits it that he employs
His many gifts to make a noise?
His playroom is so placed that he
Can cause his folks no agony.

MORAL:

Mere worldly wealth does not possess
The power of giving happiness.




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