But of the childish, not a touch nor taint

Except through self-will, which, being foolishness,

Is certain, soon or late, of punishment.

Which Providence avert!—and that it may

Avert what both of us would so deserve,

No foolish dread o' the neighbor, I enjoin!

By consequence, no wicked war with him,

While I rule!

"Does that mean—no war at all

When just the wickedness I here proscribe