The Oriental soul and body are not so welded together as ours are, and there is far less wrench when they part in death." "They do not appear to derive much benefit from this peculiarity in their organisation," I remarked incredulously.
"Merely the benefit of superior knowledge," the general answered.

"If you were to go to India, probably the very first thing you would see in the way of amusement would be a native doing what is called the mango trick.

Of course you have heard or read of it.

The fellow plants a mango seed, and makes passes over it until it sprouts and bears leaves and fruit--all in the space of half-an-hour.

It is not really a trick--it is a power.