Chapter

 1 4 |     Some tell me not to take possession of it for myself, and some
 2 4 |     and some tell me to take possession of it. For a kingdom of
 3 4 |   strength. If I do not take possession of it, calamities from Heaven
 4 4 |      do you say to my taking possession of it?'~3. Mencius replied, '
 5 4 |     pleased with your taking possession of it, then do so. -- Among
 6 4 |     pleased with your taking possession of it, then do not do so. --
 7 4 |     having smitten Yen, took possession of it, and upon this, the
 8 7 | equal to virtue. How can the possession of only one of these be
 9 10|      majestic was he, having possession of the kingdom, and yet
10 17|      the sorrow of Shun. The possession of beauty is what men desire,
11 17|      men's delight, with the possession of beauty, riches, and honours
12 24|  should subdue Ch'î, and get possession of Nan-yang, the thing ought
13 25|  thus that the scholar holds possession of himself. Prosperous and