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122 applied the term treble, and we are justified in doing so, in the same way as you apply double to the Taijasha,—and we do not see any harm in taking the gross one as third; but those who are fond of absurdities will not understand our ideas.* Why, because their own absurdity will be exposed. We beg your pardon for this outspokenness.† How can you, being a practical theosophist, say carelessly that a mortal wound may be inflicted upon the inner man, &c., &c., when in reality the outer one was the victim. You evade our question in an off-hand manner by saying that the question is not whether the double murdered the double treble. Now we particularly begged you to remove our doubts by establishing this fact scientifically.‡ Instead of complying with our