Re: Kayaapelamuri: The 99 Sayings

Costentin Cornomorus wrote:

> I like it vèry much, and the moreso that you did
> it up in Yivrian. I will undoubtedly have to
> steal some of those ideas! :) Since we seem to
> have had similar sources, it's not a surprise to
> see a parallel to The Teacher's saying: "A
> student came to a sage, and he asked the young
> woman: ‘What does thou want with me?' She
> answered: ‘I have come seeking.' He said: ‘Are
> thou such a fool? Thou has within thee a great
> treasure house; and yet thou seeks help from
> others. Why is this? There is nothing I can give
> thee that is not already within.' "
>
> Padraic.
>
>
Just to nitpick a little (though I love the bit of wisdom)...
2nd person (archaic) verbs have their own forms. So the quotation should
read:
"A student came to a sage, and he asked the young woman: ‘What _dost_
thou want with me?' She answered: ‘I have come seeking.' He said: ‘_Art_
thou such a fool? Thou _hast_ within thee a great treasure house; and
yet thou _seekest_ help from others. Why is this? There is nothing I can
give thee that is not already within.' "

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James Worlton
          "Time flies like an arrow.
           Fruit flies like a banana."
                           --Unknown

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