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ages after, and has no misgivings. His presenting
himself with his institutions before spiritual beings,
without any doubts arising about them, shows that
he knows Heaven. His being prepared, without any
misgivings, to wait for the rise of a sage a hundred
ages after, shows that he knows men. Such being the
case, the movements of such a ruler, illustrating his
institutions, constitute an example to the world for
ages. His acts are for ages a law to the kingdom. His
words are for ages a lesson to the kingdom. Those
who are far from him, look longingly for him; and
those who are near him are never wearied with him.

It is said in the Book of Poetry, — “Not
disliked there, not tired of here, from day to day and
night to night, will they perpetuate their praise.”
Never has there been a ruler, who did not realize
this description, that obtained an early renown
throughout the kingdom.

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