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Unidentified author, Poem, “Buckeyes Lamentation for want of more wives,” [
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, IL], 7 Feb. 1844; unidentified handwriting; docket in handwriting of
Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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Feb 7th 1844

Bukeyes Lamentation for want of more wives

I once thought I had knowledge great

But now I find tis small,

I once thought I’d releigon too

But I find Iv’ none at all

For I have got but one lone wife

And can obtain no more

And the doctrine is I cant be saved

Unless Ive half a score

The narrow gate that Peter kept

In ages long ago

Is locked and barred since he gave up

The keys to beardless Joe

And Joe proclaims it is too small

And Causes great Delay

And that he has permission got

To open the broad way

The narrow way <gate> did well enough

When Beter [Peter], James and John

Did lead the saints, on Zions ward

in Single file along

When Batchelors like good old Paul

Could win the Glorious prize

And maids without a marriage like <rite>

Reach Manshons in the skies

But we have other teachings now

Of greater glory <glories> far

Now a single glory<’s> nothing more

Than some lone twinkling star

A two fold glory<’s> is like the Moon

That shines so sweet at night

Reflecting from her glorious <gracious> Lord

What ever he thinks right [p. [1]]
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