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primary source: a sumerian father gives advice to his son
the text below was written by a sumerian father to his son about 2300 bce.

my son, let me give you instructions.
pay attention to them!
do not beat a farmer’s son, or he will break your irrigation canal.
do not break into a house.
do not speak with a girl when you are married, the likelihood of slander is strong.
do not allow your sheep to graze in untested grounds.
submit to strength. bow down to the mighty man.