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Inflict on him what penalty you wish. " And I should say: - " Well then, my masters, throw this man alive into a jar; close the mouth of it and cover it over with wet leather, put over that a thick cement of moist clay, put it on to a furnace and kindle a fire. " They saying " Very good " would obey me and . . . kindle a fire. When we knew that the man was dead, we should take down the jar, unbind and open the mouth, and quickly observe it, with the idea: - " Perhaps we may see the soul of him coming out !" We don't see the soul of him coming out! This, master Kassapa, is for me evidence that there neither is another world, nor rebirth other than by parentage, nor fruit or result of deeds well or ill- done.' 15. " Well then, Prince, I will in reply ask you something, and do you answer as you may please. Do you not admit, Prince, that, when you are taking siesta, you see dreams of enjoyment in garden, grove, country, or lake side ?’ ' I do admit it, Master Kassapa.' ' Are you at that time watched over by attendant women - hunchbacks and dwarfs, and maidens and girls?' ' That is so, Master Kassapa.' ' Do they see your soul entering or leaving you?'