Advice of a father, or, Counsel to a child directing him to demean himself in the most important passages of this life.

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Title: Advice of a father, or, Counsel to a child directing him to demean himself in the most important passages of this life.
Publication: London :: Printed for the author,; 1664.
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Subject terms: Youth -- Conduct of life.; Conduct of life.
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XVI.

Look not upon Wine when it sparkles in the Cup, drink nor for delight; of all Vices, take heed of Drunkenness, there is no sin so shame∣ful, and so much unmans a man. This not only disorders, but banisheth reason. A Drunkard is metamorphized into a Beast, uncapable of coun∣sel, and only fit for evil; other Vices come a∣lone, but Drunkenness is ever attended with o∣ther Vices.