Robert'S Thoughtless Brothers

Robert, when an infant, heard Now and then a naughty word, Spoken in a random way By his brothers when at play. Was the baby then to blame When he tried to lisp the same?

No! he could not, whilst so young, Know what words were right or wrong, But for boys who better knew, Punishment was justly due, Which the thoughtless brothers met In a way they won't forget.