5 And from the barbarous (2) paths they tread,(2) The author should No acts of Providence first have premised what Can e'er oblige them to recede, sort of paths were Or stop (3) their bold offence; properly barbarous. I suppose they must be very deep and dirty, or very rugged and stony; both which I myself have heard travellers call barbarous roads. (3) Which is the way to stop an offence? Would you have it stopped like a bottle, or a thief? For what end? is it to catch a louse, better lay wait for the rich by half. 8 And for the poor in secret they Do treacherously lay wait: As a lion observes with 9 As hungry lions do their prey watchful eyes, just so a Observe with watchful eyes, wicked man surprises So heedless innocents would they with sudden force--a very With sudden force surprise; just simile. And then, like lions merciless, They surprise them like Their trembling souls devour; lions, but then they devour And thus the helpless do oppress (4) devour them [like] lions. When captives to their power; (4) This line is dry nonsense or false grammar and will bear no jest. 13 no more No mo_u_r. Pronounce [rhyming with pow'r.] this like my lady's woman. 14 deserts Des_a_rts. Pronounce [rhyming with hearts.] this like my lady's housemaid. XI. PSALM OF DAVID: 1 come on, Come _u_n. Pronounce [rhyming with shun.] this like a chambermaid.