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The Suttavaddhananîti.
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42.

A pupil should act towards teachers in these five things—attending upon them, looking after them, hearing their discourses, feeding them, and receiving instruction properly from them.

43.

They—the teachers—should pay attention to the pupil in these five points—complimenting him, allowing him instruction, admonishing him, training him, and giving him protection.

44.

A husband should act in five matters towards his wife—speaking sweetly to her, not despising her, not taking another wife, allowing her control (in cooking, &c.), and supplying her wants.

45.

The duty of a wife towards a husband should be observed in five matters—punctuality, entertaining (relatives, &c.), not taking another husband, protecting the property, and being skilful and assiduous.

46.

In five things should a person pay regard to friends—loving speech, liberality, looking after their interests, seeking their prosperity, considering them like himself.

47.

A friend should pay regard to individuals in five things—seeing that they are not remiss, looking after their property, affording protection in danger, not aban-doning them^ and offering them presents, &c.