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 1 2 |       he said?' 'No,' was the answer, on which Mencius proceeded, '
 2 4 |       thinking that they will answer for the intended object.
 3 4 |   thinking that they will not answer for the purpose. Now, a
 4 5 |     an unperturbed mind?' The answer was, 'Yes.~4. 'Pî-kung Yû
 5 7 |      When a father calls, the answer must be without a moment'
 6 8 |      be put to death?" I will answer him -- "He may." If he ask
 7 8 |     put him to death?" I will answer him, "The chief criminal
 8 8 |      him. Mencius gave him no answer, but leant upon his stool
 9 9 |     Zan Yû returned with this answer to his commission, and the
10 10|      so?' 'It is so,' was the answer. 'I suppose also he weaves
11 14|       anything left, he would answer "No;" -- intending to bring
12 18|      gave it to him,' was the answer.~3. '" Heaven gave it to
13 18|      how was this?' Mencius's answer was, 'The sovereign can
14 19| accounted disrespectful?' The answer was, 'When one of honourable
15 20|      not accept his pay?' The answer was, 'He does not presume
16 20|      asked me, and I dare not answer but according to truth.'~
17 21|     younger brother?" He will answer, "My uncle." Ask him again, "
18 23|      the more important?' The answer was, 'The observance of
19 23|      the more important?' The answer again was, 'The observance
20 23|    more important?~8. 'Go and answer him thus, "If, by twisting
21 23|    was their one aim? We must answer -- "To be perfectly virtuous."
22 26|     by exalting the aim?' The answer was, 'Setting it simply
23 26|      him, and yet you did not answer him. Why was that?'~2. Mencius
24 26|    Mencius replied, 'I do not answer him who questions me presuming