I know not the answer

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Bazarjamhir's [Persian Minister] wife asked him a certain question and he replied, "I know not the answer." Thereupon she said unto him, "Dost thous take such large wages from the king[for thy wisdom] and yet not know the answer to my question?"

And he replied, "I receive my wages for what I know, and it is not payment for what I know not. If I were to receive wages for what which Know not all the king's treasure would be insufficient to reward me, for the things which I know not are exceedingly many."

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