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THE KING'S MIRROR 



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about things which one may just as well dispose of, lest 

 such stint or stinginess bring shame upon him. 



There is also great wisdom in moderation and right- 

 eousness. All forms of learning, insight, and good fore- 

 sight which is necessary to courtesy and good breeding, 

 to stewardship, government and the enforcement of 

 law, these, too, are akin to wisdom. And you will 

 need to learn all this thoroughly, if you wish to be known 

 among kings and chieftains as an estimable man, for all 

 who know these things are received with favor among 

 the great. Furthermore, the lives of men who have 

 mastered this knowledge may bring great honor to 

 themselves and profit to many others. But wisdom has 

 any forms, for it springs from roots which have many 

 branches. And from these roots of wisdom rises the 



mightiest of 



agMll Jiyjd^sjnto large 



branches, and a multitude of twigs of 

 "different sizes, some small and some Targe. These are 

 later distributed among men' in sjuchji way that some 

 obtain the larger and some the smaller ones, and these 

 "ncEes have their value according as they are loved. He 

 who is sure to appreciate this wealth and share it freely 

 receives a large amount; for the nature of this possession 

 is such that it is most attracted to him who loves it most 

 and uses it most liberally. ^And if men knew how io^ 

 value and appreciate these riches properly, gold and 

 silver would seem to them like rust, clay, or ashes, 

 when compared with these treasures. But he who wishes 

 to secure this wealth must begin in this way : he must 

 fear Almighty God and love Him above all things. 



