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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OF CAUTION, by FRANCESCO DA BARBERINI First Line: Say, wouldst thou guard thy son Last Line: Be free of fruit to all. Alternate Author Name(s): Barberino, Francesco Da Variant Title(s): Sentenze Of Caution 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. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...RIFLEMAN FORM! by ALFRED TENNYSON THE CAUTIOUS HOUSEHOLDER by ANAXILAS THE ELDER'S WARNING; A LAY OF THE CONVOCATION by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN PRUDENCE by RALPH WALDO EMERSON A MAIDEN'S DREAM by ROBERT GREENE THE SECRET by OLIVER BROOK HERFORD THE SAVING WAY by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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