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“He who travelleth hath need of wisdom. One may do at home whatsoever one will; but he who is ignorant of good manners, will only draw contempt upon himself, when he comes to sit down with men well instructed.
“He who goes to a feast, where he is
not expected, either speaks with a lowly
voice or is silent: he listens with his
ears, and is attentive with his eyes: by
this he acquires knowlege and wisdom.
“Happy he, who draws upon himself
the applause and benevolence of men!
for whatever depends upon the will of
others, is hazardous and uncertain.
“A man can carry with him no better
provision for his journey than the strength
of Understanding. In a foreign
country, this will be of more use to him
than treasures: and will introduce him
to the table of strangers.
“There is nothing more useless to the
sons of the age, than to drink too much
Ale: the more the drunkard swallows,
the less is his wisdom, till he loses his
reason. The bird of oblivion sings
before those who inebriate themselves, and
steals away their souls.
