1. There once were, singled out among the peo—

    —ple, men well versed in statecraft:

  2. men endowed with wisdom and sound judgment,

    and possessed of keen discernment.

  3. They understood affairs with profound know—

    —ledge, following the path of insight.

  4. Then came the age of politi—

    —cs, pursued through research and study;

  5. and so—praise be to God—

    everyone became a statesman.

Sol 5.6