Just a Hint.
[ A Turkish story rues thus : — A certain man | named Nasir-ed-din was on one occasion asked I by a neighbour for the loan of a rope. He went [ into his house, 'and after a delay of several [ minutes, returned and told the borrower that tho rope was in use tying up flour. "What do you mew ?" asked the neighbour in perplexity. " How can a rope be used to bind up flour ? " " A rope may be applied to any use," replied Nasir-ed-din, " when I do uot wish to lend ifc."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2244, 4 March 1897, Page 52
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91Just a Hint. Otago Witness, Issue 2244, 4 March 1897, Page 52
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