CLEANLINESS

Series: Poetry for Children

The work explores the theme of cleanliness, emphasizing its moral and aesthetic significance. It begins with a dialogue directed at a child, highlighting the importance of maintaining clean hands. The speaker reflects on the beauty and functionality of the human hand, contrasting it with the unappealing image of dirtiness. The text argues that while some dirt is inevitable from work or play, deliberately allowing filth to accumulate signifies a lack of self-respect and moral decay. Cleanliness is portrayed as a virtue closely linked to health and beauty, suggesting that... AI Generated Content

~1810 CE
Available in: English
Difficult

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