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 1 2 |  to him. Does your Majesty understand the way of the growing grain?
 2 5 | Kâo.' Mencius told him, 'I understand words. I am skilful in nourishing
 3 5 |    mean by saying that you understand whatever words you hear?'
 4 6 |   not he who made this ode understand the way of governing?" If
 5 9 |   said, 'He may be said to understand the ceremonies.' When the
 6 14|   self: -- if a man do not understand what is good, he will not
 7 15| but showed that he did not understand the practice of government.~
 8 16|    Hsing said, 'You do not understand this matter. Formerly, when
 9 17|  answered him, "You do not understand that matter." Now, Kung-ming
10 23|  men cannot be expected to understand the conduct of a superior
11 24|   is what I, Kû-Lî, do not understand.'~5. Mencius said, 'I will
12 24|  in their words, then they understand them.~4. 'If a prince have
13 25|    four limbs. Those limbs understand to arrange themselves, without