Key to Easy Latin Stories for beginners/Part I/XXI
XXI.SOLON’S PRECEPTS.
90.Solon is said to have taught youths these precepts. “You must value your word more highly than an oath: never tell lies: pay attention to great things; do not form friendships too quickly, do not break them when formed; (after) being thoroughly taught to obey orders, command others yourselves. Do not give the most pleasant advice, but the best; obey reason (as your) guide: be unwilling to associate with bad men: worship the gods, do not neglect your fathers and mothers.’