During the reign of King Munbaz there came a most grievous
famine. The people had parted with their all and were in
the utmost distress. The king, touched by their affliction,
ordered his minister to expend the treasures which he and
his ancestors had amassed in the purchase of corn and other
necessaries and distribute among the needy. The king’s brothers
were not of a generous disposition, being grieved to see
such vast sums of money spent, reproached him with want of
economy. “Thy forefathers,” said they, “took care to add to the
treasures which were left them, but thou--thou not only dost
not add, but dost squander what they have left thee.” “You are
mistaken, my dear brethren,” replied the generous king, “I,
too, preserve treasures, as did my ancestors before me. The
only difference is this: they preserved earthly, but I heavenly
treasures; they preserved gold and silver, but I have preserved
lives.”--BAXENDALE.
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We allow no immigrant to land in New York as a pauper. He is
admitted only when he brings with him a little store, and can
be self-supporting. Do not, I beseech of you, go toward the end
of your career without having laid up much treasure in heaven,
and sent forward great possessions, having made yourself to be
waited for, expected, beyond, as you enter into glory and honor
and immortal life.--N. D. HILLIS.
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See REWARDS, SPIRITUAL.
=Treatment All-important=--See TACT.