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I did not see Ahmar but left it with his wife. Birejik was so pleased he wouldkiss my hand. Old Alkahad alone was grouchy and said I must pay faster. Towhich I replied that if I were permitted to be well fed and not worried, thatalone would enable me to pay faster. All the others thanked me and spokewell of my efforts.Therefore, at the end of one moon, my indebtedness is reduced by almostfour pieces of silver and I possess almost two pieces of silver besides, uponwhich no man hath claim. My heart is lighter than it hath been for a longtime.Again the moon shines full. I have worked hard but with poor success. Fewcamels have I been able to buy. Only eleven pieces of silver have I earned.Nevertheless my good wife and I have stood by the plan even though we havebought no new raiment and eaten little but herbs.Again I paid ourselves one-tenth of the eleven pieces, while we lived uponseven-tenths. I was surprised when Ahmar commended my payment, eventhough small. So did Birejik. Alkahad flew into a rage but when told to giveback his portion if he did not wish it, he became reconciled. The others, asbefore, were content Again the moon shines full and I am greatly rejoiced. Iintercepted a fine herd of camels and bought many sound ones, therefore myearnings were forty-two pieces of silver. This moon my wife and myself havebought much needed sandals and raiment Also we have dined well on meatand fowl.More than eight pieces of silver we have paid to our creditors. Even Alkahaddid not protest.Great is the plan for it leadeth us out of debt and giveth us wealth which isours to keep.Three times the moon had been full since I last carved upon this clay. Eachtime I paid to myself one-tenth of all I earned. Each time my good wife and Ihave lived upon seven-tenths even though at times it was difficult. Each timehave I paid to my creditors two-tenths.In my purse I now have twenty one pieces of silver that are mine. It makethmy head to stand straight upon my shoulders and maketh me proud to walk102Brought To You Byhttp://TheDiamondsMine.com
among my friends. My wife keepeth well our home and is becomingly gowned.We are happy to live together.The plan is of untold value. Hath it not made an honorable man of an exslave?Tablet No. VAgain the moon shines full and I remember that it is long since I carved uponthe clay. Twelve moons in truth have come and gone. But this day I will notneglect my record because upon this day I have paid the last of my debts.This is the day upon which my good wife and my thankful self celebrate withgreat feasting that our determination hath been achieved.Many things occurred upon my final visit to my creditors that I shall longremember. Ahmar begged my forgiveness for his unkind words and said that Iwas one of all others he most desired for a friend.Old Alkahad is not so bad after all, for he said, "Thou wert once a piece ofsoft clay to be pressed and moulded by any hand that touched thee, but nowthou art a piece of bronze capable of holding an edge. If thou needst silver orgold at any time come to me."Nor is he the only one who holdeth me in high regard. Many others speakdeferentially to me.My good wife looketh upon me with a light in her eyes that doth make a manhave confidence in himself.Yet it is the plan that hath made my success. It hath enabled me to pay allmy debts and to jingle both gold and silver in my purse. I do commend it toall who wish to get ahead. For truly if it will enable an ex-slave to pay hisdebts and have gold in his purse, will it not aid any man to findindependence? Nor am I, myself, finished with it, for I am convinced that if Ifollow it further it will make me rich among men.St. Swithin's CollegeNottingham UniversityNewark-on-TrentNottingham103Brought To You Byhttp://TheDiamondsMine.com
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“A Classic FromThe Diamond’s Mi
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IndexAbout The Author .............
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Ahead of you stretches your future
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ForewordOur prosperity as a nation
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Arizona. It possessed a climate sim
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Safely buried in the wrecked cities
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Money is the medium by which earthl
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generous thou needest not to labor.
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themselves would be delighted. But
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"Let us go to Arkad this very day,"
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"Others there probably are, who can
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“You have fulfilled your part of
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"I have given it to Azmur, the bric
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"You had strong will power to keep
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His friends thanked him and went aw
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"But why," demanded the King, "shou
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wisely to build a fortune of his ow
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eggs and take out from it each even
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The Second CureControl thy expendit
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The Third CureMake thy gold multipl
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The Fourth CureGuard thy treasures
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The Fifth CureMake of thy dwelling
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The Sixth CureInsure a future incom
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The Seventh CureIncrease thy abilit
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respect thyself. Thereby shalt thou
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Page 53 and 54: "In tilling the soil, in honest tra
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Page 71 and 72: "Gold, indeed, clingeth to the caut
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Page 79 and 80: "Quite otherwise. She had pictured
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Page 87 and 88: The walls of Babylon were an outsta
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Page 91 and 92: father, but I was seeing the world
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Page 95 and 96: "Could it be that in this peaceful
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Page 109 and 110: "They look it, but why thinkest tho
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Page 113 and 114: "Megiddo felt that we would soon pa
Page 115 and 116: "Nana-naid was well pleased with my
Page 117 and 118: "After telling me that he was a sla
Page 119 and 120: "Sasi was a blunt, gruff man. As he
Page 121 and 122: "Tears of gratitude filled my eyes.
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