LXXVII.

390 Go not among the members of the Town Council in the presence of the President,

391 Or thou mayest be obliged to contradict (show to be inaccurate) thine own words.

392 Be not continually rising up and sitting down whilst thou art making thy answer;

393 Thy testimonies must support themselves.

394 Make no altercation with (make no attempt to coerce) the supporters of a lord (any owner of property),

395 A word (spoken) in the Council Chamber may lead to a vexatious inquiry.

396 Speak the truth in the presence of the President,

397 Lest he seize and take possession of thy person.

398 If thou wilt appear before him in the early hours of the day

399 He will consider graciously every word of thine.

400 Speak thy mouth (say thy say) in the Court before the headmen,

401 Watch carefully, so that thou mayest come back on a second occasion.