Wool Off the Lamb’s Back

Shearing Sheep (1852–53) by Jean‑François Millet

Hate what is evil and this alone;

Carve the rot, save the bone,

For behind the hardest woe

Oft lies the richest marrow.

Better to be on Judgement Day

The one who rejoiced in grey

Than he who scorned as black

Wool off the Lamb’s back.