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4So did his wife Sapphira die,
when she came in, and grew so bold,
As to confirm the wicked lie
that just before her husband told.
when she came in, and grew so bold,
As to confirm the wicked lie
that just before her husband told.
5The Lord delights in them that speak
the words of truth; but every liar
Must have his portion in the lake
that burns with brimstone and with fire.
the words of truth; but every liar
Must have his portion in the lake
that burns with brimstone and with fire.
6Then let me always watch my lips,
lest I be struck to death and hell,
Since God a book of reck'ning keeps
for every lie that children tell.
lest I be struck to death and hell,
Since God a book of reck'ning keeps
for every lie that children tell.
XV.—Against Quarrelling and Fighting.
1Let dogs delight to bark and bite
for God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
for 'tis their nature too;
for God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
for 'tis their nature too;
2But children, you should never let
such angry passions rise;
Your little hands were never made
to tear each other's eyes.
such angry passions rise;
Your little hands were never made
to tear each other's eyes.
3Let love through all your actions run,
and all your words be mild;
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
that sweet and lovely Child.
and all your words be mild;
Live like the blessed Virgin's Son,
that sweet and lovely Child.
4His soul was gentle as a lamb;
and, as his stature grew,
and, as his stature grew,
