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Ch 04 On The Advantages Of Silence Story 02

A merchant, having suffered loss of a thousand dinars, enjoined his son not to reveal it to anyone. The boy said: ‘It is thy order and I shall not tell it but thou must inform me of the utility of this proceeding and of the propriety of concealment. ’ He replied: ‘For fear the misfortune would be double; namely, the loss of the money and, secondly, the joy of neighbours at our loss. ’ Reveal not thy grief to enemies Because they will say ‘La haul’ but rejoice. THE GULISTAN OF SA'DI Translated by Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)