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 20.—Hi wa kiyurédomo tō-shin wa kiyédzu.

Though the flame be put out, the wick remains.

21.—Hotoké mo motowa bonbu.

Even the Buddha was originally but a common man.

22.—Hotoké ni naru mo shami wo heru.

Even to become a Buddha one must first become a novice.

23.—Hotoké no kao mo sando.

Even a Buddha’s face,—only three times.

24.—Hotoké tanondé Jigoku é yuku.

Praying to Buddha one goes to hell.

25.—Hotoké tsukutté tamashii irédzu.

Making a Buddha without putting in the soul.