Saturday, June 7, 2008

PART II is on WEALTH (Porul):

Royalty (39 – 63): On the greatness of the King and his qualities: possession of knowledge, seeking the aid of great men, acting after due consideration; avoiding mean association, knowledge of power, knowing the right time, listening to people, knowing the place, confidence, right scepter, absence of terrorism, hopefulness in trouble, etc.
Ministers of state (64 – 73): On the office of ministers; power in speech, purity of action, power in action, the right method of acting, the envoy, the knowledge of council chamber, not to dread the council etc.
The Essentials of a State (74 – 95): The land, fortification, ways of accumulating wealth, excellence of the army, military spirit, enmity within, hostility, medicine, gambling, not offending the great, not drinking wine; etc.
(Appendix/ Miscellaneous) (96 – 108): On nobility, honor, courtesy, shame, agriculture, poverty, begging, the way of maintaining a family, perfectness, etc.

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