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THE KURAL

626. The men that exult not at good fortune, can they ever fret themselves saying, Alas! we are ruined ?

627. The wise know that the body is a target unto misfortune : and so they worry themselves not when they meet with a calamity.

628. Behold the man who loveth not pleasure and who knoweth that difficulties are a part of the law of things : he smarteth not ever under any check.

629. The man who runneth not after pleasure in the day of success suffereth not pain in the day of failure.

630. Behold the man who looketh upon the stress and strain of exertion as a veritable joy: he will be extolled by his very enemies.

HERE ENDETH SECTION i OF PART II

ENTITLED THE PRINCE

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