Rachel Harriette Busk

“ Shall it not be that in the foundations of their hill or mound is some stupa [3] , where Buddhas or Bodhisattvas have propounded sacred teaching to men? Or shall it be that there lies hidden therein some jewel [4] , gifted to impart wisdom to mortals? In some such way, of a certainty, the spot is endowed with singular gifts."
Thus he spoke, and concluded the affair of the jewel in accordance with the Boy-king's judgment, delivering the two witnesses over to punishment, and condemning the man named Dsük to pay double the value of the jewel to the merchant whom he had defrauded. ”

“ According to the principles of earthly might and the sacred maxims of religion hast thou not decided. Ardschi-Bordschi! thus should not an upright and noble ruler deal. Unless it is given thee to discern good from evil, truth from falsehood, it were better thou shouldst lay aside thy kingly dignity. ”