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natter he appears to have been

wanting in decision. As the thing is part, and anged, it might appear unnecessary to

to discuss the matter farther, but our humble desire is that those in power, seeing what widespread and great out this speculation has caused, will place

that on

circumstances have cha

the matter on record, so

the event of a thing of a like

wor

recur

werence of any

a like nature in the future

arning may be taken from the

past.

Caution and care

evinced.

and care must be

by a ruler

being ridicu

ruler to prevent his

ridiculed for stupidity. In a

general rush for profit no heed is

1 first paid

at

is

as to whether that which

sought will be advantageous of

hurtful. The ruler is relied on to devise

of duty, (an

nd this is what has prompted these remarks), and nothing so presumptuous. as a desire to point

out another's shortcomings for the purpor

of being considered upright ourselves. (True Translation)

(St) I A. Stewart Lockdert.

21 Sept 782

some.

neand

when the thing first

appears, to present regrets arising in

The

future. There has been a

regbat

of

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