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2I hate to hear a wanton song;
their words offend my ears;
I should not dare defile my tongue
with language such as theirs.
their words offend my ears;
I should not dare defile my tongue
with language such as theirs.
3Away from fools I'll turn my eyes,
nor with the scoffers go;
I would be walking with the wise,
that wiser I may grow.
nor with the scoffers go;
I would be walking with the wise,
that wiser I may grow.
4From one rude boy that's used to mock,
ten learn the wicked jest;
One sickly sheep infects the flock,
and poisons all the rest.
ten learn the wicked jest;
One sickly sheep infects the flock,
and poisons all the rest.
5My God, I hate to walk or dwell
with sinful children here;
Then let me not be sent to hell,
where none but sinners are.
with sinful children here;
Then let me not be sent to hell,
where none but sinners are.
XIX.—Against Pride in Clothes.
1Why should our garments made to hide
Our parents' shame, provoke our pride?
The art of dress did ne'er begin
Till Eve, our mother, learned to sin.
Our parents' shame, provoke our pride?
The art of dress did ne'er begin
Till Eve, our mother, learned to sin.
2When first she put the covering on,
Her robe of innocence was gone;
And yet her children, vainly boast
In the sad marks of glory lost.
Her robe of innocence was gone;
And yet her children, vainly boast
In the sad marks of glory lost.
3How proud we are! how fond to show
Our clothes! and call them rich and new!
Our clothes! and call them rich and new!
