ESPIONAGE

A king should treat these two as eyes
The code of laws and careful spies.

All that happens, always, to all
The king should know in full detail.

Conquests are not for the monarch
Who cares not for the Spy's remark.

His officers, kinsmen and foes
Who watch keenly are worthy spies.

Fearless gaze, suspectless guise
Guarding secrets mark the spies.

Guised as monks they gather secrets
They betray them not under threats.

A spy draws out other's secrets
Beyond a doubt he clears his facts.

The reports given by one spy
By another spy verify.

Engage the spies alone, apart
When three agree confirm report.

Give not the spy open reward
It would divulge the secret heard!