Against Evil Company Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDEF GHGH IJIJ| Why should I join with those in Play | A |
| In whom I've no delight | B |
| Who curse and swear but never pray | A |
| Who call ill Names and fight | B |
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| I hate to hear a wanton Song | C |
| Their Words offend my Ears | D |
| I should not dare defile my Tongue | E |
| With Language such as theirs | F |
| - | |
| Away from Fools I'll turn my Eyes | G |
| Nor with the Scoffers go | H |
| I would be walking with the Wise | G |
| That wiser I may grow | H |
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| From one rude Boy that's us'd to mock | I |
| Ten learn the wicked Jest | J |
| One sickly Sheep infects the Flock | I |
| And poysons all the rest | J |
Isaac Watts
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