AGAINST EVIL COMPANY.

1 WHY should I join with those in play
In whom I’ve no delight ;
Who curse and swear, but never pray ;
Who call ill names and fight ?

2 I hate to hear a wanton song,
The words offend mine cars :
I should not dare defile my tongue
With language such as theirs.

8 Away from fools I’ll turn mine eyes,
Nor with the scoffers go ;
I would be walking with the wise,
That wiser I may grow.