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229. He that wants understanding, though a literary work 
be a good composition, will not take it. Though an ornament 
of gold, beset with jewels, be beautiful, yet would any ox loo 
on it ? 
230. To know well that it is very true, what is expressed 
in the elegant sayings of learned men : if you willnot understand 
and practise them, to what use is your knowledge of the shastras 
231. Though an intelligent man knows by himself also, 
yet he peruses the text-book (composition) of a learned man. 
Though precious metal is very fine, yet it has less price, till it 
has not been wrought up. 
