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instance, suppose the man did not use abusive language in return for the abusive language of another; but he chose a more civilised way of taking vengeance; that is he sought the help of the police or of the court for this purpose. Here, too, the feeling of revenge is there; only the way of executing it is slightly changed for the better. There is another form of revenge when a man does not use abusive language in return for the abusive language of another, nor does he go to sue in the police or in the court; but he suddenly speaks out these words, “ He spoils his own tongue by abusing me. He will have to suffer for it one day. Indeed he will have to pay with interest for it.” Here, too, we find fear, modesty, and pride mixed to gether. This form of revenge is better than the first two, for in it the decision is not taken at once but is left for the maturation of the Karmas. It would not be out of place here to point out that even the aumber of such people who cherish this feeling in their heart is hopelessly small. There is one more minute form of revenge in which the feeling of revenge lies concealed in the heart and manifests itself only at times. Whenever we see our antagonist suffering from some calamity, we suddenly cry out in excitement, “ Hurrah ! this is the same man who abused us at such and such time and place. Good God, although it is after a long time, still we are sure, he is reaping the fruit of his own actions. Surely the judgment of nature is inevitable may be that sometimes it is delayed.” The very existence of such a feeling in our heart shows that we are anxious to see our enemy being punished somehow; had it not been the case, we would not have burst out in this way. Whatever might be the source of that suffering, we are likely to think that it has been caused only through our agency. This feel
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