A COMPILATION OF TRIADS

RESPECTING THE CONSCIENTIOUS PERSON:

 

  1. There are three kingdoms of the happy:
    1. the world's good word
    2. a cheerful conscience
    3. firm hope of the life to come.
  2. Three leaderships of the happy:
    1. being good in service
    2. good in disposition
    3. good in secrecy
      1. and these are found united only in those with a noble heart.
  3. In three things a person may be as the Divine:
    1. justice
    2. knowledge
    3. mercy.
  4. Three things lovable in a person:
    1. tranquillity
    2. wisdom
    3. kindness.
  5. Three things excellent in a person:
    1. diligence
    2. sincerity
    3. humility
  6. Three things which show a true human:
    1. a silent mouth
    2. an incurious eye
    3. a fearless face.
  7. Three companions on the high road to Union with the Void:
    1. a patient poor person
    2. a reflective wise person
    3. a tolerant reformer.
  8. Three who are loved by the Mighty Ones:
    1. the strong just person
    2. the brave merciful person
    3. the person generous without regret
  9. Three things without which the protection of the Mighty Ones cannot be:
    1. forgiving an enemy and a wrong done
    2. wisdom in judgment and act
    3. cleaving to what is just, come what may.
  10. There are three things to be commended in those that possess them:
    1. wisdom in talk
    2. justice in actions
    3. excess in nothing

Contents

1. Preface 22. Respecting The Bad Home
2. An Omnium Gatherum 23. Pertaining To The Fili'
3. Respecting Excellence 24. Pertaining To Contracts And Agreements
4. Respecting The Conscientious Person 26. Good Health And Bad
5. Respecting The Rewards Of Excellence 27. Advisements Of Prudence
6. Origins Of Wrong Doing 28. Respecting The Order Of Nature
7. Respecting Those Gone Amiss 29. Respecting The Nature Of Humankind
8. The Profits Of Those Who Have Gone Amiss 30. Respecting Action
9. Respecting Wealth And Poverty 31. Respecting Knowledge
10. Miscellaneous Wisdom 32. Respecting Wisdom
11. The Order Of Society 33. Respecting Those Who Are Wise
12. The Underpinnings Of Society 34. Respecting The Fool And Their Inanity
13. The Banes Of Society 35. Respecting Wisdom Applied
14. Respecting Land And Husbandry 36. Respecting Ambitions And The Roads To Success
15. The Respectable Citizen 37. Respecting Friendship
16. The Nocuous Citizen 38. Respecting Happiness
17. Respecting Legacies 39. Respecting Philosophy
18. Monitorial Advisements 40. Respecting Warriors
19. Manifold Blessings And Beneficence 41. Respecting The True Human
20. Respecting Etiquette 42. Respecting Spirituality
21. Respecting The Good Home  
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