"I am
wealthy, well-born; who else is there that is like me? I will perform sacrifices, I
will give alms, I will enjoy." Thus deluded by ignorance. XVI-15
Agitated by numerous thoughts, enmeshed in the net of
delusion, and addicted to the gratification of desire, they fall into foul hell.
XVI-16
Pride of race and the vain glory of so-called culture or
civilization, or even philanthropy cannot save them from the end to which the sins on
which it is all founded must take them.
Vain, stubborn, intoxicated by wealth and pride, they go in
name through the performance of sacrifices for ostentation, contrary to rule.
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