5. But sometimes
even when faith is to be relied upon, youth is not trusted. Use
wine, therefore, sparingly, in order that the weakness of the body may
not increase, not for pleasurable excitement, for each alike kindles a
flame, both wine and youth. Let fasts also put a bridle on tender
age, and spare diet restrain the unsubdued appetites with a kind of
rein. Let reason check, hope subdue, and fear curb them.
For he who knows not how to govern his desires, like a man run away
with by wild horses, is overthrown, bruised, torn, and
injured.