Project Gutenberg 2011-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 83 Watts, Isaac 1674 1748 Watts, I. (Isaac) Watt's Songs Against Faults Watts' Songs Against Faults Watts' Divine and Moral Songs Against lying -- Love between brothers and sisters -- Against idleness and mischief -- Solemn thoughts on God and death -- Summer's evening -- Against quarrelling and fighting -- Our Saviour's golden rule -- Duty to God and our neighbor. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, and the Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, Ball State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Watt's Songs Against Faults" by Isaac Watts is a collection of children's moral songs written during the early 18th century. This work primarily focuses on imparting ethical lessons through engaging poetry, targeting themes such as honesty, kindness, diligence, and familial love. It seeks to encourage virtuous behavior among young readers by emphasizing the importance of virtuous character and actions. The book consists of verses that address various faults and moral shortcomings, guiding children on how to lead a good life. Each song conveys a lesson—such as the dangers of lying, the value of peace among siblings, and the importance of staying busy to avoid mischief—using relatable language and vivid imagery. Watts's writing reflects his desire to cultivate a sense of morality among children, encouraging them to reflect on their actions and understand the consequences of their behavior. Overall, it serves as both an educational tool and a source of inspiration for young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Children's poetry Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile poetry Children's songs Christian life -- Juvenile poetry PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry 39913 2025-07-15T08:58:04.501583 text/html 36873 2021-01-08T04:38:52 text/html 999662 2025-07-15T08:58:09.763552 application/epub+zip 997955 2025-07-15T08:58:07.435559 application/epub+zip 73469 2025-07-15T08:58:06.305608 application/epub+zip 1123534 2025-07-15T08:58:11.406565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121470 2025-07-15T08:58:09.033591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171194 2022-09-17T08:12:42.288059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27877 2025-07-15T08:58:04.193575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27655 2021-01-08T04:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20252 2025-07-15T08:58:11.530573 application/rdf+xml 15654 2025-07-15T08:58:06.798599 image/jpeg 4111 2025-07-15T08:58:06.549570 image/jpeg 1150863 2021-01-08T04:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 10406 2021-01-08T04:38:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1322528 2025-07-15T08:58:04.529622 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia