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1 8. Without knowing its burning power the insect jumps into the glowing fire; the fish through ignorance eats the bait attached to- the hook ; whereas we, having full discernment do not renounce the sensual desires compli- cated as they are with manifold dangers ;, alas ! how inscrutable is the power of delusion.

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19. When the mouth is parched with thifetfj man takes some cold refreshing (or sweetened) drink ; when suffering from hunger he swallows boiled rice made delicious with meat and the like ; when set on fire by lust, he fast embraces his wife ; so happiness is but the remedying of these diseases ( of hunger,, thirst and lust ) ; and behold, how man (i. e, his sense ) is upset in its quest !

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