I set my soul aright unto her, and in pureness I found her. I gat me a heart joined with her from the beginning: therefore shall I not be forsaken. My inward part also was troubled to seek her: therefore have I gotten a good possession. The Lord gave me a tongue for my reward; and I will praise him therewith. * * * * * Draw near unto me, ye unlearned, and lodge in the house of instruction. Say, wherefore are ye lacking in these things, and your souls are very thirsty? I opened my mouth, and spake, Get her for yourselves without money. Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction: she is hard at hand to find. Behold with your eyes, how that I laboured but a little, and found for myself much rest. Get you instruction with a great sum of silver, and gain much gold by her. May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may ye not be put to shame in praising him. Work your work before the time cometh, and in his time he will give you your reward. _Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney, Ld., London and Aylesbury._ THE WISDOM OF THE EAST SERIES Edited by L. CRANMER-BYNG and Dr. S. A. KAPADIA [Illustration] THE SERIES AND ITS PURPOSE The object of the Editors of this Series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the “Wisdom of the East” Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand. _NEW VOLUMES_ _In the Press_ THE SINGING CARAVAN 2/- net A CHINESE QUIETIST 2/- net THE RUBAIYAT OF HAFIZ 1/- net _Just Out_ THE BURDEN OF ISIS 1/- net THE WISDOM OF THE APOCRYPHA 2/- net =THE MASTER-SINGERS OF JAPAN.= Being Verse Translations from the Japanese Poets. By CLARA A. WALSH. 2/- net. =THE PATH OF LIGHT.= Rendered for the first time into English from the Bodhi-charyāvatāra of Śānti-Deva. A Manual of Mahā-Yāna Buddhism. By L. D. BARNETT, M.A. LITT. D. 2/- net. =THE SPLENDOUR OF GOD.= Being Extracts from the Sacred Writings of the Bahais. With Introduction by ERIC HAMMOND. 2/- net. =A LUTE OF JADE.= Being Selections from the Classical Poets of China. Rendered with an Introduction by L. CRANMER-BYNG. 2/- net. =THE CONFESSIONS OF AL GHAZZALI.= Translated for the first time into English by CLAUD FIELD, M.A. 1/- net.