Is not truth cheaper than falsehood ?" "It is the most expensive thing in Egypt; so that I despair of buying thee.

Yet I would buy thee to remain here--here at my court; here by my hand which will give thee the labour thou lovest, and will defend thee if defence be needed.

Thou hast not greed, thou hast no thirst for honour, yet thou hast wisdom beyond thy years.

Kaid has never besought men, but he beseeches thee.

Once there was in Egypt, Joseph, a wise youth, who served a Pharaoh, and was his chief counsellor, and it was well with the land.