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 Who sit within, Of what race they are who come.

134. Vices and virtues The sons of mortals bear In their breasts mingled; No one is so good That no failing attends him, Nor so bad as to be good for nothing.

135. At a hoary speaker Laugh thou never, Often is good that which the aged utter; Oft from a shriveled hide Discreet words issue, From those whose skin is pendent And decked with scars, And who go loitering among the vile.

136. I counsel thee, Lodfafner, To take advice; Thou wilt profit, if thou takest it. Rail not at a guest, Nor from thy gate thrust him; Treat well the indigent, They will speak well of thee.

137. Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all. Do thou give a penny, Or they will call down on thee Every ill on thy limbs.

138. I counsel thee, Lodfafner, To take advice; Thou will profit, if thou takest it. Wherever thou beer drinkest,