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XXXVIII. Upon the Pismire.
Must we unto the Pis-mire go to School,
To learn of her, in Summer to provide
For Winter next ensuing; Man's a Fool,
Or silly Ants would not be made his Guide.
To learn of her, in Summer to provide
For Winter next ensuing; Man's a Fool,
Or silly Ants would not be made his Guide.
But Sluggard, is it not a shame for thee,
To be out-done by Pis-mires? Prethee hear:
Their Works (too) will thy Condemnation be,
When at the Judgment Seat thou shalt appear.
To be out-done by Pis-mires? Prethee hear:
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When at the Judgment Seat thou shalt appear.
But since thy God doth bid thee to her go,
Obey, her ways consider, and be wise.
The Piss-ants tell thee will what thou must do,
And set the way to Life before thine eyes.
Obey, her ways consider, and be wise.
The Piss-ants tell thee will what thou must do,
And set the way to Life before thine eyes.
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