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 Verse

581. Let a king consider as his eyes these two things, a spy, and a book (of laws) universally esteemed.

336. Existing yesterday, to-day to nothing hurled ! Such greatness owns this transitory world.

351. Of things devoid of truth as real things men deem;— Cause of degraded birth the fond delusive dream.

375. All things that good appear will oft have ill success : All evil things prove good for gain of happiness.

397. The learned make each land their own, in every city find a home; Who, till they die, learn nought, along what weary ways they roam !

500. The jackal slays, in miry paths of foot-betraying fen, The elephant of fearless eye and tusks transfixing armed men Rh