For gold, not love their tongue cajoles
Men are ruined by bangled belles.
Avoid ill-natured whores who feign
Love only for their selfish gain.
The false embrace of whores is like
That of a damned corpse in the dark.
The wise who seek the wealth or grace
Look not for harlot's low embrace.
The lofty wise will never covet
The open charms of a vile harlot.
Those who guard their worthy fame
Shun the wanton's vaunting charm.
Hollow hearts alone desire
The arms of whores with hearts elsewhere.
Senseless fools are lured away
By arms of sirens who lead astray.
The Soft-jewelled arms of whores are hell
Into which the degraded fall.
Double minded whores, wine and dice
Are lures of those whom fortune flies.
WANTON WOMEN
