Let the silver of kinship | not rob thee of sleep,

And the kissing of women beware.

[29]. Then sixth I rede thee, | if men shall wrangle,

And ale-talk rise to wrath,

No words with a drunken | warrior have,

For wine steals many men’s wits.

[[399]]

[30]. Brawls and ale | full oft have been

An ill to many a man,

Death for some, | and sorrow for some;