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 Take not a Wife that wanton is,

and full of ſhameleſs Words;

The flattering of a Harlot is

at length more ſharp than Swords.

Caſt not thy Love on every one

whoſe Looks can thee alure;

In every Face where Beauty is,

the Heart’s not always pure.

A Woman fair and undiſcreet,

is like a Ring of Gold,

The which in a Swine’s Snout is ſet,

unſeemly to behold.

The Malice of lewd Women ſhun;

for they will thee deſtroy:

Hate her that doth on every Man,

ſet her Delight and Joy.

From others let thy Praiſe proceed,

boaſt not thy ſelf in ought:

And do not hear a flattering Tongue,

whereby much evil’s Wrought.

That Child that doth his Parents rob,

and counteth it no Sin,

A vile deſtroyer he is deem’d,

and ſhall no Favour win.