the_richest_man_in_babylon
night's play the game master can expect to keep for his profit one-fifth of all the coins wagered. Can a man expect to win more ...
large family and small means. He, therefore, decided to interest a group of men to enter the enterprise with him. The group was ...
"Procrastinator," called a voice. "That's him," shouted the Syrian, waving his hands excitedly, "he accepts not opportunity when ...
"Thank you! Again I like to speak." The Syrian was upon his feet once more. "These tales much alike. Each time opportunity fly a ...
can be enticed by accepting opportunity. "Those eager to grasp opportunities for their betterment, do attract the interest of th ...
THE FIVE LAWS OF GOLD ......................................................................................................... ...
ability both to acquire gold and to make thyself respected among men. " 'To start thee well, I will give thee two things of whic ...
" 'He long delayed the trip to Babylon, proving in the meantime to be an unwise buyer and a foolish spender. I finally put him o ...
to me and which I have lost.' " 'Tis a worthy ambition, I will grant, and do you know that the gold which you have saved can wor ...
"What means this to thee, this tale of Nomasir?" he continued. "Who amongst thee can go to thy father or to the father of thy wi ...
The Fourth Law of Gold ......................................................................................................... ...
"Our wise acts accompany us through life to please us and to help us. Just as surely, our unwise acts follow us to plague and to ...
The Gold Lender of Babylon ..................................................................................................... ...
"But it is for the sake of Araman, her husband, whom she wishes to see a rich merchant. She does feel that he has never had a ch ...
with bronze designs. He placed it upon the floor and squatted before it, both hands upon the lid. "From each person to whom I le ...
"I am still much younger than you," retorted Rodan. "I grant that, but this time thou doth suspicion romance where it is not. Th ...
ambition, though worthy, is not practical and I would not lend him any gold. "But, supposing he could say: 'Yes, I have helped m ...
they but had gold, are but false hopes they have not the ability or training to fulfill. "Thou, Rodan, now have gold which thou ...
The Walls of Babylon............................................................................................................ ...
The grim old campaigner blinked his eyes and thrust forward his chin as he beheld the child. "Be not afraid, little one," he rea ...
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