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22. Keep up (preserve) your noble descent by your cole 
duct—when your practice is bad, your birth is of no value. [ 
sandal-wood has a fine scent, but, ifa man reduces it tocharcoal, 
who will buy it ? 
23. The great, though sometimes they be distressed (oF 
disgraced) for a while, have no reason to be grieved. The moon, 
though she be eclipsed for a while by the planet, yet soon appeats 
ain. 
24. Ifa great man treats kindly an enemy, that very enewy 
comes with kindness into his power. The first universal monarct 
since he protected all, was elevated to that dignity by all. 
