A BUSINESS MELODY.
'There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise, -For when he marked his prices down He then did advertise. -And when he saw his trade increase, With all his might and main 33e marked still lower every price, And advertised again. ■And when he advertised again, His rivals stamped aud tore, To see folks rush with ini^ht and main To patronise his store, -And while 'they satin solitude, And saw him custom win, That man behind the counter stood And raked the shekels in. -And when he raked the shekels in, And saw his fortune rising, Se took a goody lot of tin And kept on advertising. 3Each day a generous sum he'd sink, And demonstrate full plain "The more one pays for printer's ink The greater is his gain.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 7
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137A BUSINESS MELODY. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 303, 29 September 1888, Page 7
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