19 The listless, shiftless vagabonds of earth are mostly poor and have to beg for bread.
20 I saw the very men that cheered because I told the priests and scribes of their injustice unto man, throw stones and beat poor Justice in the streets.
21 I saw them trample on the poor dead bird of Righteousness;
22 And you who follow after me, you commoners, are not one whit behind the scribes and priests in crime.
23 Reform, you men of Israel; the king has come; prepare to meet your king.
24 With Lazarus and his sisters, John remained for certain days.
25 In honor of the Nazarite a feast was spread, and all the people stood about the board.
26 And when the chief men of the town poured out the sparkling wine and offered John a cup, he took it, held it high in air, and said,
27 Wine makes glad the carnal heart, and it makes sad the human soul; it plunges deep in bitterness and gall the deathless spirit of the man.
28 I took the vow of Nazar when a child, and not a drop has ever passed my lips.