Chapter

 1 1 |       fishes, and turtles. The ancients caused the people to have
 2 2 | children. The way in which the ancients came greatly to surpass
 3 4 |       then do so. -- Among the ancients there was one who acted
 4 4 |        not do so. -- Among the ancients there was one who acted
 5 5 |     With half the merit of the ancients, double their achievements
 6 8 |         and had the money, the ancients all used this style. Why
 7 8 |          Was it the way of the ancients to hold office without receiving
 8 10|      learned, we find that the ancients acted towards the people "
 9 11|   Kung-ming Î said, "Among the ancients, if an officer was three
10 11|  people will despise them. The ancients did indeed always desire
11 12|    Mencius replied, 'Among the ancients, if one had not een a minister
12 14|      the case is evil.~3. 'The ancients exchanged sons, and one
13 14|    learned the doctrine of the ancients, would have acted with a
14 20|     displeased, and said, "The ancients have said, 'The scholar
15 28|    esteem are the rules of the ancients. -- Why should I stand in
16 28|   magniloquently, saying, "The ancients!" "The ancients!" But their
17 28|   saying, "The ancients!" "The ancients!" But their actions, where
18 28|      words, but they say, "The ancients! The ancients! Why do they
19 28|        say, "The ancients! The ancients! Why do they act so peculiarly,