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A swan is out of place among crows, a lion among bulls, a horse in the midst of asses, and a wise man among fools.

If a fool be attached to a wise man all his life long, he does not know the "Law," just as a spoon does not know the taste of a curry gravy.

If, however, a man of understanding be associated for a short time with one who is wise," he perceives the "Law" just as the tongue the flavour of the curry gravy.

A warrior should not go on the battle-field without his weapon, nor a wise man go about without his book: a