 | Poems written for a child |  |
MORAL.
To Children.
Shame, disappointment, and care,Bruises and knocks, bruises and knocks,
Such is their portion who dare
Walk arm-in-arm with a fox.
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To Foxes.
Foxes, who deal in sly blows,Pause, if you please, pause, if you please;
Trying to pinch other toes,
May not your own get a squeeze?
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