MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.--
Near Hastings
France
The Tree of Life
Madame Thérèse
Sonnet
Sonnet
Our Casuarina-Tree




THE BOOK OF GOOD COUNSELS

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SELECTED FROM

THE HITOPADEŚA

[_Translated from the Sanscrit by Sir Edwin Arnold_]

TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE

A story-book from the Sanscrit at least possesses the minor merit of
novelty. The "perfect language" has been hitherto regarded as the
province of scholars, and few of these even have found time or taste to
search its treasures. And yet among them is the key to the heart of
modern India--as well as the splendid record of her ancient Gods and
glories. The hope of Hindostan lies in the intelligent interest of