That, for your honor, daily you teach these youths with care, and make them to obey you.”
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Him thus Wâ-te answered: “To that give not a thought;
Keep a brave heart, I beg you, that here at home, in nought
You fail of being steadfast, where’er your honor reaches:
Watch well, too, o’er our holdings: these youths shall learn from me what wisdom teaches.”
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The good and trusty Fru-te the wealth of the king did guard,—
The gold and costly jewels, and of many things a hoard.
The king was free in spending whatsoe’er was wanted;