They will say you are untaught; that is sure and clear.
Speak not much in thy fellow’s ear, give no ill language;
Men are suspicious, and will think it no good usage.
Laugh not too much at the table, nor make at it no game.
Avoid slanderous and bawdy tales; use them not for shame.
Ere thou be old, beware, so thou may’st get a sudden fall;
An you be honest in youth, in age ye may be liberal.
FRANCIS SEAGER’S SCHOOL OF VIRTUE
The Author’s Name Inverted
| S ay well some will | by this my labour, |
| E very man yet | will not say the same. |
| A mong the good | I doubt not favour; |
| G od them forgive | [that] for it me blame. |
| E ach man I wish | [whom] it shall offend, |
| R ead and then judge, | where fault is, amend. |