HAVE A CARE.
The world has many gaudy wings--
Have a care!
She flits among the flow'rs and sings--
Many a snare.
Beware
Of the hidden poisonous stings.
Earth's pleasures are a golden cup--
Have a care!
She bids you take one little sup--
Many a snare.
Beware
Of the hidden sting in the cup.
Earth's riches have a charm most rare--
Have a care!
She bids you seek a goodly share--
Many a snare.
Beware--
She will sting with many a care.
Vain worldly fame's a painted flow'r--
Have a care!
She dwells in an enchanted bow'r--
Many a snare.
Beware--
She'll chide you in an evil hour.
The world is but an empty show--
Have a care!
Of true joys a dangerous foe--
Many a snare.
Beware--
Her greatest gain's oft deepest woe.
AFFINITIES.
By the term _affinity_ I mean that enamored feeling which arises in the
hearts of those of opposite sex for each other. This Satan may take
advantage of; and in this awful snare many a soul has gone down into the
darkness; many a heaven-born and happy soul has received its awful
blight, and gone down to an eternity of woe.
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