228 MORALS, MANNERS, ETC. 



When wisdom shall your mind employ, 

 Fly from the large blue-bottle ; 



Intemp'rance oft the senses cloy, 

 As grog goes down the throttle. 



And. fly from quarrels if you can, 

 In life they lead to woes ; 



If you in cups assault a man, 



Be sure to fly from blows. 



So list, &c. 



When you're \nfeather you 



From naughty dicky-birds ; 

 For if you hop about them why 



They'll cage you with their words. 

 And. fly off if you see them home, 



Beware what follows arter ; 

 Like boys -fly ever back be't known, 

 You'll wish to fly the garter. 



So list, &c. 



Fly from social pleasures when 



They tend to lead astray ; 

 Fly from company of those 



Who confidence betray. 

 Fly from danger, if you can ; 



Fly from danger's way ; 

 Caution is the wisest plan 



When inj'ry's in the way. 



So list, fec. 



Fly far from where the dice-box holds 



Its all-enticing spell ; 

 Fly, for surely life's blood grows cold, 



Where gambling demons dwell. 



