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UNIT - 2

Prose

Before You Read
Not to be republished
Discuss the following points in groups and present your
views to the class.
 The best time to do something.
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 The most important person in your life.
 The most important thing to do in your life.

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Read on
Three Questions

- Count Leo Tolstoy

(A king has three questions and he is seeking answers to them.
What are the questions? Does the king get what he wants? Read
to find out.)

1. The thought came to a certain king that he would never fail
if he knew three things.

1. What is the right time to begin something?
2. Who should a king listen to?

3. What is the most important thing for a king to do?
The king, therefore, sent messengers throughout his
kingdom, promising a large sum to anyone who would
answer these three questions.

Many wise men came to the king, but they all answered his
questions differently.

2. In reply to the first question, some said the king must
prepare a time table, and then follow it strictly. Others said
that it was impossible to decide in advance the right time
for doing something. The king should do whatever seemed

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