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On Rules for Conduct of Life

man having been asked why he wore his seal-ring on his left hand, whereas the right possesses so much excellence, replied: "Knowest thou not that the meritorious are always neglected?"

may freely warn Pâdshâhs who neither fears to lose his life, nor hopes for gold.

Pour either gold at the feet of a monotheist or place an Indian sabre to his head. He entertains no hope nor fear from anyone, and this is a sufficient basis of monotheism.

Pâdshâh is to remove oppressors; the police, murderers; and the Qâzi to hear complaints about thieves; but two enemies willing to agree to what is right will not apply to him.

When thou seest that it must be given what is right, pay it rather with grace than fighting and distressed. If a man pays not his tax of his own accord, the officer's man will take it by force.

teeth of all men are blunted by sourness, but those of the Qâzi by sweetness.

The Qâzi whom thou bribest with five cucumbers will prove that ten melon-fields are due to thee.