CHAPTER X. 95

Surely, thou dost not expect strangers to pay for thy books. And, surely, thou wouldst not ask thy friends to buy them. Seek some other way of achieving wealth through letters. And let me know if thou findest it.—_The Pauper Poet._

Some men borrow books; some men steal books; and others beg presentation copies from the author.—_Ben Haround._

In time of war begin to prepare for it.—_The Compleat Art of Logistics, by Yang Kee._

Every nation has just the government for which its people are fitted; at least, that is what is said by the rulers who are piously engaged in misgoverning it.—_Manco Capac._

This Book is a Mirror wherein the Wise Man seeth Wisdom, but the Fool seeth Folly.—_Shacabac._