Clothed in a prophet’s robe and humble dress.
And so ’twere surely best to shun each thing
That here is offered us in wisdom’s garb;
That we at any rate may not appear
To strive without due proof against the work
Which is so highly prized by many men;
So would I counsel you at first to hear
What aim this wisdom-teacher hath in view
And then to follow simple commonsense.
Who takes such sense as guide within himself