Sayofhimwhatyouplease, butIknowmychild’sfailings.
Idonotlovehimbecauseheisgood, butbecauseheismylittlechild.
Howshouldyouknowhowdearhecanbewhenyoutrytoweighhismeritsagainsthisfaults?
WhenImustpunishhimhebecomesallthemoreapartofmybeing.
WhenIcausehistearstocomemyheartweepswithhim.
Ialonehavearighttoblameandpunish, forheonlymaychastisewholoves.