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3. " He who difpoffeffes any one of his property, 

 *' which I myfelf, or others, have given, may he, be- 

 " coming a worm, grow rotten in ordure with his 

 " forefathers ! 



4. <; Riches, and the life of man, are as tranfient as 

 *•' drops of water upon a leaf of the lotus. Learn- 

 ct ing this truth, O man ! do not attempt to deprive 

 61 another of his reputation." 



The Raajaa, for the public good, hath appointed his 

 virtuous fon, Raajyo Paal, to the dignity of Jowbo 

 Raajaa. He is in both lines of defcent illuftrious, 

 and hath acquired all the knowledge of his father. 



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