137 ([return])
[ Hindu law sensibly punishes, in theory at least, for the same offence the priest more severely than the layman—a hint for him to practice what he preaches.]
138 ([return])
[ The Hindu Mercury, god of rascals.]
139 ([return])
[ A penal offence in India. How is it that we English have omitted to codify it? The laws of Manu also punish severely all disdainful expressions, such as “tush” or “pish,” addressed during argument to a priest.]
140 ([return])
[ Stanzas, generally speaking, on serious subjects.]
141 ([return])
[ Whitlows on the nails show that the sufferer, in the last life, stole gold from a Brahman.]