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"Abstinence is whereby a man refraineth from any thyng which he may lawfully take."

"These names of virtues, with their precepts, were: 1. TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation."

"Drink not the third glass, which thou canst not tame, When once it is within thee; but before Mayst rule it, as thou list: and pour the shame, Which it would pour on thee, upon the floor. It is most just to throw that on the ground, Which would throw me there, if I keep the round."

"If all the world Should in a pet of temprance, feed on pulse, Drink the clear stream, and nothing wear but frieze, Th All-giver would be unthankd, would be unpraisd."

"Impostor; do not charge most innocent Nature, As if she would her children should be riotous With her abundance; she, good cateress, Means her provision only to the good, That live according to her sober laws, And holy dictate of spare temperance."

"Well observe The rule of Not too much, by temperance taught In what thou eatst and drinkst."