"When the false Brethren, bowl in hand, in one robe clad, shall choose Tonsured the plough to follow, then the Black Hound I will loose. When Sisters of the Order shall in single robe be found, Tonsured, yet walking in the world, I will let loose the Hound. What time ascetics, usurers, protruding the upper lip, Foul-toothed and filthy-haired shall be—the Black Hound I'll let slip. When brahmins, skilled in sacred books and holy rites, shall use Their skill to sacrifice for pelf, the Black Hound shall go loose. Whoso his parents now grown old, their youth now come to an end, Would not maintain, although he might, gainst him the Hound I'll send. Who to his parents now grown old, their youth now come to an end, Cries, Fools are ye! gainst such as he the Black Hound I will send. When men go after others' wives, of teacher, or of friend, Sister of father, uncle's wife, the Black Hound I will send. When shield on shoulder, sword in hand, full-armed as highway men They take the road to kill and rob, I'll loose the Black Hound then. When widows' sons, with skin groomed white, in skill all useless found, Strong-armed, shall quarrel and shall fight, then I will loose the Hound. When men with hearts of evil full, false and deceitful men, Walk in and out the world about, I'll loose the Black Hound then."
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