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1 Sin has a Thousand treach'rous Wrts
To practise on the Mind;
With flatt'ring Looks she tempts our Hearts,
But leaves a Sting behind.
2 With Names of Virtue she deceives
The Aged and the Uoung;
And while the heedless Wretch believes,
She makes his Fetters strong.
3 She pleads for all the Joys she brings,
And gives a fair Pretence;
But cheats the Soul of heav'nly Things,
And chains it down to Sense.
4 So on a Tree divinely fair
Grew the forbidden Food;
Our Mother took the Poison there,
And tainted all her Blood.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Sin has a Thousand treach'rous Arts |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1769 |
| Topic: | Deceitfulness of Sin; Prophesies and Inspiration |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
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