A Contented Life

Five hundred dollars I have saved - A raiher moderate store ; No matter - I shall be content When l've a little more. AT FORTY. Weil, I can count ten thousand now That's better tha beforo ; And 1 may well bc satish'ed When l've a little more. AT FIFTY. Some flfty thousand- pretty well - But I havp earned it sore ; However, I bhall not complain M hen l've a little more. AT 6IXTY. One hundred thousand - siok and old - Ah ! life is half a bore ! Yet I can be content to live When l've a little more. AT SEVENTY. He died - and to his greedy heirs He leaves a couutless store ; His wealth has purchased him a tomb - And very little inore.