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He went from east to west subduing all who were not obedient; the elephants were not unharnessed, nor the soldiers unhelmeted.

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The ordinary people … are upright and honourable... They are faithful to their oaths and promises... In their behavior there is much gentleness and sweetness.

If any one here can find a single wrong argument and can refute it, I will let him cut off my head.

They do not practice deceit, and they keep their sworn obligations. . . . They will not take anything wrongfully, and they yield more than fairness requires.”

He (Indian emperor Harsha) was indefatigable,” says Yuan Chwang, “and the day was too short for him; he forgot sleep in his devotion to good works.

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