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offend against any of the first five of these, he cannot remain asa student, but must 
put off the priest’s garment, and as the phrase is, “* become a man again,” until by 
penance he has amended. Offence against the other five may be forgiven, upon merely 
performing certain acts of penance enjoined by the superior, as sweeping the floor, 
drawing water, &c. &c. 
(12) To sit on. 
(13) Which must be made of double cloth. ‘That worn by the novice is single. 
(14) A mike is a measure of length, the distance between the point of the thumb and 
the outside of the clenched hand. 
(15) Which produces a brilliant yellow. 
(16) These leaves are somewhat acid, and seem used to fix the colour. 
(17) “ Thyne” is the name of a house built for worship in a secluded place. One 
description of thyne is built on ground the entire property of which has been purchased 
from the sovereign for that particular purpose, by some one wishing to perform a work 
of merit in making an offering of the same. The mere price may be great, or the 
sum expended may be large, from the necessity of giving large bribes to the courtiers 
to procure the royal permission. A thyne near Shwaydown, known to the Burman 
who translates this, built by one of the king’s steersmen, cost perhaps ten thousand 
ticals. 
(18) Three of the company set apart for the purpose. 
(19) See Levit. c. xxi. v. 17, et seq. 
(20) This question is put, because they have an idea that in former times certain 
malignant beings of superior power occasionally assumed the human form, and having 
obtained admission to the priesthood, did afterwards grievously offend against its canons, 
and thereby draw down much scandal on the order. 
(21) This is asked, because people of this class are said to be oppressive to the poor, 
forgetful of their parents, haughty, and fomenters of trouble. 
(22) Use of eyes, ears, nose, arms and legs, and trunk.’ 
(23) Taken by measuring the length of it with his footsteps. _ 
(24) Or rather receive it when offered. A priest may not ask for food, but should 
stand mutely before a door for a time, and take it if given. 
(25) Because each person chooses what day he likes to make his religious offering on. 
(26) There are four worship days: the eighth day of the increase, the full, the eighth 
day of the decrease, and the disappearing of the moon. 
(27) He may not construct a residence for himself. 
(28) Two of these are, the terminalia chebula of Willdenow, and the phyllanthus 
emblica of Linnzeus. The name of the other is uncertain. 
(29) The “ ten precepts” are as follow: first, to make religious offerings; second, 
to refrain from taking away life, from stealing, lying, and committing adultery, and 
from the use of whatever inebriates; third, to repeat portions of the law (divine); 
fourth, to assist one’s parents or teacher if they fall into difficulties; fifth, to rejoice 
on account of one’s good works; sixth, to invite friends to do the same; seventh, to 
