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OF CAUTION by FRANCESCO DA BARBERINI

First Line: SAY, WOULDST THOU GUARD THY SON
Last Line: BE FREE OF FRUIT TO ALL.
Subject(s): GUARD DUTY; ITALIAN RENAISSANCE; PRUDENCE; CAUTION;
SAY, wouldst thou guard thy son,
That sorrow he may shun?
Begin at the beginning
And let him keep from sinning.

Wouldst guard thy house? One door
Make to it, and no more.
Wouldst guard thine orchard-wall?
Be free of fruit to all.



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