Arthashastra
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तस्य उत्तर पक्ष सिद्धौ पूर्व पक्षः श्रेयान् उपसम्प्राप्तुम् ॥
Of these, it is better to try that which is mentioned first than that which is mentioned later in the order of enumeration, and which it is certain to shake off.
english translation
Chapter 7
Verse 64
Verse 66