 and when it was the day of the heads of state he would seat his son with him at the table. however that was after long conditions and after he had determined for him what he wanted. among what he would say to him was beware of the gluttony of children the evil of farmers and the manners of mourners. and leave the blundering of sailors and workers and the preying of the bedouins and the profession. and all that is in your hands for your share is what has happened and is closest to you. and know that if there is in
وكان إذا كان يوم الرؤوس أقعد ابنه معه على الخوان. إلا أن ذلك بعد تشرط طويل، وبعد أن يقف له على ما يريده. وكان فيما يقول له إياك ونهم الصبيان، وشره الزراع، وأخلاق النوائح ٣ . ودع عنك خبط الملاحين والفعلة ٤ ، ونهش الأعراب والمهنة ٥ . وكل من بين يديك، فإنما حظك الذي وقع وصار أقرب إليك. وإعلم أنه إذا كان في