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601. The perennial light called Family will be extinguished if it is invaded by the foul vapour of sloth.

602. Let them call sloth by its real name and avoid it, those who desire to establish their family on a solid foundation.

603. Behold the fool who huggeth assassin sloth unto his heart: his family will fall even before his day is ended.

604. Behold the men who are sunk in sloth and who turn not their hand to any noble undertakings: their family will go to ruin and their vices will grow apace.

605. Procrastination, forgetfulness, sloth, and sleep, these four are the cosy pleasure boats of those that are fated to perish. Rh