The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.

Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.

The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]

The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
[Lat., Altissima quaeque flumina minimo sono labuntur.]

They are safe in their number and their close array.

They are safe in their number and their close array.

Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.

Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.