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A WISE COUNSEL. In Bengal there was a king who built a huge fort and lived in it with a very large retinue, and was invincible so long as he remained in the fort.

Now, a tributary king (polygar) conceived the idea of somehow drawing the king out of his fortress, confining him in prison, and occupying his vast dominions. With this object, he went to the king one day and informed him that on the morrow his son's marriage was to be celebrated, and requested the king to be present on the auspicious occasion. The king consented, but his minister heard the news, approached him, and said:—"You have entertained, I hear, thoughts of going to the Poly gar's house. He is a man full of tricks and has large forces. I am sure he will do you some mischief, once you are away from the fort. Do not go to the Polygar."