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A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for childrenA book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children
A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children by J.B.A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.
London: printed for N.P., 1686
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A BOOK FOR Boys and Girls, &c. › Poem 12: XII. Meditations upon the Candle.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Candle in the night doth all excel. Nor Sun, nor Moon, nor Stars, then shine so well. So is the Christian in our Hemisphere, Whose light shows others how their course to steer.
The Candle in the night doth all excel. Nor Sun, nor Moon, nor Stars, then shine so well. So is the Christian in our Hemisphere, Whose light shews others how their course to steer.
When Candles are put out, all's in confusion; Where Christians are not, Devils make Intrusion. Then happy are they who such Candles have, All others dwell in darkness and the Grave.
But Candles that do blink within the Socket, And Saints whose heads are always in their pocket, Are much alike; such Candles make us fumble, And at such Saints, good men and bad do stumble.
Good Candles don't offend, except sore eyes, Nor hurt unless it be the silly Flies: Thus none like burning Candles in the night, Nor ought to holy living for delight.
Good Candles do'nt offend, except sore eyes, Nor hurt unless it be the silly Flies: Thus none like burning Candles in the night, Nor ought to holy living for delight.