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Here is the extracted text from the image: --- **This Life Next Life** (in red, italics) 34 she met with ruin and disaster. Even so you, Prince, foolish and thoughtless that you are, will meet with ruin and disaster by seeking without wisdom for another world. Moral and virtuous Wanderers and Brahmins do not force maturity on that which is unripe; they, being wise, wait for that maturity. The virtuous have need of their life. In proportion to the length of time such men abide here, is the abundant merit that they produce and accomplish for the welfare of many, for the happiness of many, out of compassion for the world, for the advantage, the welfare, the happiness of gods and men. Let this then be a proof to you, Prince, that there is another world, that there is rebirth other than of parentage, that there is fruit and result of deeds well and ill - done.' 14. 'Even though Master Kassapa says so, it still appears to me that not one of these things exists.' 'Have you further evidence, Prince?' 'I have, Master Kassapa.' 'As how, Prince?' 'Here it is, Master Kassapa. Take the case of men who having taken a felon red-handed bring him up, saying: - "This felon, my lord, was caught in the act.