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Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala

Creator: Anonymous, Dutt, Toru, 1856-1877, Kalidasa, Valmiki
Translator: Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904, Griffiths, R. T. H., Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir, 1819-1899
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'H'm!' growled the Lion. 'Your Majesty suspects my intellect, I fear,' continued the Jackal,'after so long an absence from your Majesty's feet; but, if I may say so, it is still sound.' 'H'm!' growled the Lion again. 'A king, may it please your Majesty, should know how to estimate his servants, whatever their position-- 'Pearls are dull in leaden settings, but the setter is to blame; Glass will glitter like the ruby, dulled with dust--are they the same? 'And a fool may tread on jewels, setting in his crown mere glass; Yet, at selling, gems are gems, and fardels but for fardels pass.' 'Servants, gracious liege! are good or bad as they are entertained. Is it not written?-- 'Horse and weapon, lute and volume, man and woman, gift of speech, Have their uselessness or uses in the One who owneth each.' 'And if I have been traduced to your Majesty as a dull fellow, that hath
The Bible, King James version, Book 43: John

Book 43 John 43:001:001 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 43:001:002 The same was in the beginning with God. 43:001:003 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 43:001:004 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 43:001:005 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 43:001:006 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 43:001:007 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 43:001:008 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that
not made me so-- 'Not disparagement nor slander kills the spirit of the brave; Fling a torch down, upward ever burns the brilliant flame it gave.' 'Accept then, Sire, from the humblest of your slaves his very humble counsel--for 'Wisdom from the mouth of children be it overpast of none; What man scorns to walk by lamplight in the absence of the sun?' 'Good Damanaka,' said King Tawny-hide, somewhat appeased, 'how is it that thou, so wise a son of our first minister, hast been absent all this while from our Court? But now speak thy mind fearlessly: what wouldst thou?' 'Will your Majesty deign to answer one question?' said Damanaka. 'Wherefore came He back from the river without drinking?' 'Hush!' whispered the King, 'thou hast hit right upon my trouble. I knew no one unto whom I might confide it; but thou seemest a faithful fellow, and I will tell thee. Listen, then,' continued his Majesty in an agitated whisper, 'there is some awful beast that was never seen before in this wood here; and we shall have to leave it, look you. Did you hear by chance the inconceivable great roar he gave? What a strong beast it must be to have such a voice!'