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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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'All men scorn the soulless coward who his manhood doth forget:-- On a lifeless heap of ashes fearlessly the foot is set,' 'Then Damanaka the Jackal returned to the Lion, and said to him:-- 'If it please your Majesty, the traitor is now coming; let your Majesty be on your guard, with ears pricked and paw upraised.' 'The Bull meanwhile approached, and observing the hostile attitude of King Tawny-hide, he also lowered his horns, and prepared for the combat. A terrible battle ensued, and at the last King Tawny-hide slew Lusty-life the Bull. Now when the Bull was dead, the Lion was very sorrowful, and as he sat on his throne lamenting, he said-- 'I repent me of this deed!-- 'As when an Elephant's life-blood is spilt, Another hath the spoils--mine is the guilt.' 'Sire,' replied the Jackal, 'a King over-merciful is like a Brahman that eats all things equally. May all your Majesty's enemies perish as did this Bull.' "Thus endeth," said the Sage Vishnu-Sarman, "the 'Parting of Friends.'"
The World English Bible (WEB): James

Book 59 James 001:001 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. 001:002 Count it all joy, my brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, when you fall into various temptations, 001:003 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 001:004 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 001:005 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him. 001:006 But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed. 001:007 For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord. 001:008 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 001:009 But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position; 001:010 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower
"We are gratified exceedingly thereby," replied the Sons of the King. "Let me then close it thus," said their Preceptor-- 'So be friendship never parted, But among the evil-hearted; Time's sure step drag, soon or later, To his judgment, such a Traitor; Lady Lukshmi, of her grace, Grant good fortune to this place; And you, Royal boys! and boys of times to be In this fair fable-garden wander free.' [12] The white umbrella borne above the heads of Indian rajahs. [13] The deity of prudence. [14] Regal authority derives its rights from three sources: Power, Prescription or continuance, and Wisdom. [15] The lotus resembles the water-lily, but is more varied in form and color.