What it means

Left blank on purpose. The scan is damaged here and the words are not certain enough to translate — English written over a guess would hide the guess rather than fix it. The Gujarati above is what could be read.

The English proverb Shah set beside it

A great cry a little wool.A large building a low foundation.Great show, empty pocket.Great boast, little roast.He robs his belly to provide for his beach.Empty vessels make mostsound.Large trees give more shade than fruit.Clean clothes and empty pocket.

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