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CHAPTER XVI, 12-XVII, 4.
is possible to produce them again exactly in every single particular.
CHAPTER XVII. Nikadûm Nask.
1. The second section is the Zatamistân ('assault code'), particulars about assault (zatam) and the annoyances (vêshigâno) from assault, such as pain, blood, and unconsciousness; also the sin1 that a man may commit in a state of unconsciousness. 2. About the seven kinds of symptoms of unconsciousness, and separate decisions about assaults that adults may commit among those who are children; also as regards an assault which proceeds to pain and blood, and as regards that in which the duration of the disposition of wrath abates the pain and blood.
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3. About begging (khvahisno) and beneficence (hû-dahisno), such as those of which one says in particular there are four species: when stinginess (pûsth) benefits pride (piko), when pride benefits stinginess, when stinginess benefits stinginess, and when pride benefits pride; and there are three other species that originate from these last two, in consultation together, when stinginess and pride benefit stinginess and pride, when stinginess and pride benefit stinginess, and when stinginess and pride benefit pride, all which, together, constitute the seven primary species; many others, too, are traced back to these. 4. Also about seeing the depravity (khang
1 Involuntary violations of the ceremonial law.
2 The terms used in this section are not quite certain.
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