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cutting trees, and that for little slaughter of sheep. 44. About an article of clothing which is associated with defence, for fear of enemies, and becomes quite a good omen (sukan) among mankind, being imperceptible and appropriate. 45. About a tree with stem uprooted, where and how it is allowable.
46. About a leader's causing a march of whatever kind, the people being in motion through fear, and they drive the sheep which are with the army on account of molestation; also making the sheep decide as to the pasture near to the road within reach, the pasturing of the first of the species of sheep, and letting them forth to pasture in succession unto the last, and the reason of it.
47. About a person who is of note on account of wealth, and whatever is on the same subject. 48. About this intermixture of with-the-stream and against-the-stream, with banks and without banks, and waters running and down-pouring (nty å pân), on the road ; that is, which of the waters, running or down-pouring, is to be earlier reverenced by him who is returning from the road, and the reason of it. 49. About the subordination of the disciple unto the priest, as to eating, drinking, and plenty, goodness and preciousness; and whatever is on the same subject.
50. About that which occurs when foreigners come to the frontier of Irân, and shall do damage to Irân; and the frontier governors and fellow-champions have to repel the foreigners by fighting, to save the Iranian people and property which were
* Reading man sakhanag. Another guess would be min nison-î (for nîsan-i), in which case the translation would be a person free from indications relating to wealth.'
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