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193. Intending to kill tiger, the men not oft incline,
Always athirst for man’s blood is the tiger’s design.

194. Good men get cheated often,
As good horses get ridden.

195. If men’s desires and wishes be laudable,
Heaven will be certainly to them wistful.

196. Unsullied poverty is oft happy,
While with impure wealth is always sorry.

197. Simply commit to memory to end of this,
May find not one mistake in dealing with myriads.