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Rh 104. When the shadows of trees from westward turn, It does not go far from the roots its slum.

105. He who spits off the blood at heaven, First defiles his own mouth and person.

106. There is no such thing in the country. As spurious gold or genuine A-gui (i. e. asafoetida.)

107. Better face to a fierce tiger, Than to meet with a good soldier.

108. A life for a life is equally taxed, And by the payments we liquidate the debts.

109. While contending for a wife or lands, Look on death as a sleep in defence.

110. When the spring begins our plough is missed, Coming to an age wife being deceased.

111. Thunders from earth to above ascend, When the tree grows its branches expand.

112. Money in public crowds, earn to get, Tranquility is the place of rest.

113. Coming like wind and rain towards so fast, Going away like a trash of small dust.

114. He who comes first shall be a prince, The next shall be a mandarin.

115. A lucre is attend’d with dread and fear, The obnoxious words hurt others be sure.

116. Being a sanguine face in our present, And in our behind becomes subservient.

117. Goat’s eye like paddy seeds in trine, And dog’s trace of six wheats the kind.

118. A beloved son wants benefit. And the hateful one serves us with gift.