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Rh 44. Your nephews and your nieces too, Love as though they belong’d to you.

45. Let brothers fondly cherish’d be, As branches of the self same tree.

46. Let friends the joys of friendship move And each the other’s faults reprove.

47. Yearn other’s troubles never cease, To stay the current of your peace.

48. Guard honour well and chastity, Humility and modesty.

49. A tranquil mind no passion fire, Emotions strong our systems tire.

50. Strive hard substantial goods to gain, Nor flying phantoms chase in vain.

51. In fixity of purpose lies, The key to each official prize.

52. The flowery kingdom once possessed, Two noble cities, east and west.

53. A stream before a hill behind, The one, round that two rivers wind.

54, Throughout pavilions scattered lie, Their minarets seem to touch the sky.

55. Pictures of beasts and birds of air, Of gods and goddesses are there.

56. Long halls each side these buildings graced, With tented roofs on columns placed.

57. Herein conviviality reigns, Midst music’s soft melodious strains.

58. Whilst round about a numerous band, Of robed officials sit or stand.