I reprimanded my soul seven times
The first time:
when I attempted to exalt myself by exploiting the weak.
The second time:
when I feigned a limp before those who were crippled.
The third time:
when, given a choice, I elected the easy rather than the difficult.
The fourth time:
when I made a mistake I consoled myself with the mistakes of others.
The fifth time:
when I was docile because of fear and then claimed to be strong in patience.
The sixth time:
when I held my garments upraised to avoid the mud of Life.
The seventh time:
when I stood in hymnal to God and considered the singing a virtue.
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