[MORAL SONG] VI. Good Resolutions.

[MORAL SONG] VI. Good Resolutions.

I.

THO' I am now in younger Days, Nor can tell what shall befall me, I'll prepare for ev'ry Place Where my growing Age shall call me.

II.

Should I e'er be Rich or Great, Others shall partake my Goodness; I'll supply the Poor with Meat, Never shewing Scorn or Rudeness.

III.

Where I see the Blind or Lame, Deaf or Dumb, I'll kindly treat them; I deserve to feel the same If I mock, or hurt, or cheat them.

IV.

If I meet with railing Tongues, Why should I return them Railing, Since I best revenge my Wrongs By my Patience never failing?

V.

When I hear them telling Lies, Talking foolish, Cursing, Swearing; First I'll try to make them wise, Or I'll soon go out of hearing.

VI.

What tho' I be low and mean, I'll engage the Rich to love me, While I'm modest, neat and clean, And submit when they reprove me.

VII.

If I should be poor and sick, I shall meet, I hope, with Pity, Since I love to help the Weak, Tho' they're neither fair nor witty.

VIII.

I'll not willingly offend, Nor be easily offended; What's amiss I'll strive to mend, And endure what can't be mended.

IX.

May I be so watchful still O'er my Humours and my Passion, As to speak and do no Ill, Tho' it should be all the Fashion.

X.

Wicked Fashions lead to Hell; Ne'er may I be found complying; But in Life behave so well, Not to be afraid of dying.