228
If your foot slip, you may recover your balance, but if your tongue slip, you cannot recall your words.
Telugu.
229
A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as the hollow mountain returns all sounds.
Chinese.
230
Women are ever masters when they like,
And cozen with their kindness; they have spells
Superior to the wand of the magicians;
And from their lips the words of wisdom fall,
Like softest music on the listening ear.
Firdausī.