The book of fate, formerly in the possession of Napoleon ... / now first rendered in to English from a German translation of an ancient Egyptian manuscript found in ... 1801 by M. Sonnini in one of the royal tombs near Mount Libycus, in Upper Egypt. By H. Kirchenhoffer.

Date:
1823
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The book of fate, formerly in the possession of Napoleon ... / now first rendered in to English from a German translation of an ancient Egyptian manuscript found in ... 1801 by M. Sonnini in one of the royal tombs near Mount Libycus, in Upper Egypt. By H. Kirchenhoffer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    * * * * * * * Be prudent, and thy present good do not depend entirely on fortune. _ . * * * * * * * * Thou wert desired in thy vision to give some of thy super- fluity, in charity, to the poor. * * * * * * * * Thy present misfortunes shall have but little influence on thy future good fortune. * : * * * ■ * * ; * * When thou art cold in thy grave, thy name will be greatly honoured in thy children. * * * * * * * * By wedding this person thou ensurest happiness for a long season. * * * ; , * * * # * If thy beloved hath proved inconstant to another, think not that she will prove faithful to thee. * * * * * * * * Love prompts the traveller’s speedy return to his home. * * * * * * * * An infant nation shall, by the wisdom of its councils, become the emporium of commerce and the arts. * * # * * * * * Thy goods may soon be recovered. * * * * * : * f 1 . * Give out that thou art poor, and see how many, or what friends, will run to serve thee. 1 * * * * * * * * * Be not the trumpeter of thine own fame: if thy deeds are truly great, posterity will not overlook them. * * * # * * * * * Whatever occurs, be not discontented * * * * * * * * * Hope for the best, but make up thy mind to bear with the worst that may happen. I * * * * * * * * * , i Save thyself the trouble and expence of entering into a rash and unprofitable speculation. * * * * * * * * * Be content, and heed not the goadings of ambition. ifc * * * * * * * * * Parsimony is hateful; yet, a groat saved each day, amounts to more than six pounds a year.