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 1 3 |       to love the music of the ancient sovereigns; I only love
 2 3 |      of inspection made by the ancient sovereigns?"~5. 'The minister
 3 3 |      call being lost.~8. '"The ancient sovereigns had no pleasures
 4 4 |          When men speak of "an ancient kingdom," it is not meant
 5 5 |    still remaining some of the ancient families and of the old
 6 6 |  sufferings of others.~2. 'The ancient kings had this commiserating
 7 8 |     was the duke of Châu?' 'An ancient sage,' was the reply. 'Is
 8 10| practice the government of the ancient sages, showing that you
 9 10| doctrines are not those of the ancient kings. You turn away from
10 10|    error.~4. 'And, in the most ancient times, there were some who
11 11|     over the principles of the ancient kings, awaiting the rise
12 12| rejoined, 'Chung belongs to an ancient and noble family of Ch'î.
13 13|       practice the ways of the ancient kings.~3. 'Hence we have
14 13|   forgetfulness,~Following the ancient statutes." ~Never has any
15 13|       followed the laws of the ancient kings.~5. 'When the sages
16 13|   words disown the ways of the ancient kings.~13. 'Therefore it