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find out for himself that the Hindus can lose nothing by desisting. That man who has inspired confidence in another has, never lost anything in this world.
I do not suggest that the Hindus and the Mahomedans will never fight. Two brothers living together often do so. We shall sometimes have our heads broken. Such a thing ought not to be necessary, but all men are not equi-minded. When people are in a rage, they do many foolish thing. These we have to put up with. But, when we do quarrel, we certainly do not want to engage counsel and to resort to English or any law-courts. Two men fight; both have their heads broken, or one only. How shall a third party distribute justice amongst them? Those who fight may expect to be injured.
CHAPTER XI.
The Condition of India (continued) Lawyers
Reader: You tell me that, when two men quarrel, they should not go to a law-court. This is astonishing.
Editor: Whether you call it astonishing
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