Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WARNING, by HEINRICH HEINE


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First Line: Worthy friend, 'twill be perdition
Last Line: Have long ears, or I'm mistaken!
Subject(s): Advice; Books; Reading


WORTHY friend, 'twill be perdition
Books like this to think of printing
Wouldst thou money earn or honour
Thou must bend in meek submission.

Never in this manner flighty
Shouldest thou before the public
Thus have spoken of the parsons
And of monarchs high and mighty!

Friend, thou'lt be by all forsaken!
Princes have long arms, the parsons
Have long tongues, and then the public
Have long ears, or I'm mistaken!





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