Society, friendship, and love,
For him I have placed under ban;
And made him as meek as a dove,
The nice little, mild little man.
He once used to get in a rage,
Till I taught him religion and truth.
He has learnt all the wisdom of age,—
He has cut all the “Sallies” of youth.
Submission! what treasure untold
I brought when I taught him that word;