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1 Comment| not pretending to other abilities, but with a simple, upright,
2 Comment| character, when he finds men of ability, to be jealous and hate
3 Comment| distinguished. The vicious ruler accumulates wealth, at the expense of
4 Comment| them rapine.~ Hence, the accumulation of wealth is the way to
5 Comment| Announcement to K'ang, it is said, "Act as if you were watching
6 Comment| consumers few. Let there be activity in the production, and economy
7 Comment| it is said, in the common adage,"A man does not know the
8 Comment| person is employed in the administration of a state or family, calamities
9 Comment| with reverence!"~ Riches adorn a house, and virtue adorns
10 Comment| adorn a house, and virtue adorns the person. The mind is
11 Comment| them and not allow their advancement, showing himself really
12 | afterwards
13 | again
14 Comment| of Poetry, it is said, "Ah! the former kings are not
15 Comment| to oppose them and not allow their advancement, showing
16 Comment| thoughts sincere." is the allowing no self-deception, as when
17 | along
18 | Although
19 | am
20 Comment| courteous while, from the ambition and perverseness of the
21 Comment| said, "Although Chau was an ancient state the ordinance which
22 Text | the Great Learning.~ The ancients who wished to illustrate
23 Comment| If a mother is really anxious about it, though she may
24 | any
25 Comment| of the people, they could appear before God. Take warning
26 | around
27 Comment| benefited by their beneficial arrangements. It is on this account that
28 Comment| partial where they are arrogant and rude. Thus it is that
29 Comment| collected in the treasuries and arsenals, did not continue in the
30 Comment| self-devotion and sincerity to attain it, and by pride and extravagance
31 Text | calm unperturbedness may be attained to. To that calmness there
32 Text | will be followed by the attainment of the desired end.~ Things
33 Comment| dwell along with him in the Auddle Kingdom. This is in accordance
34 | away
35 Comment| distinguished! indicates an awe-inspiring deportment. "Our elegant
36 Comment| contrary to right, will come back to him in the same way,
37 Comment| the Ch'i, with the green bamboos so luxuriant! Here is our
38 Comment| send away such a man and banish him, driving him out among
39 Comment| driving him out among the barbarous tribes around, determined
40 Comment| themselves illustrious.~ On the bathing tub of T'ang, the following
41 Comment| as when we love what is beautiful. This is called self-enjoyment.
42 | became
43 | become
44 Comment| injuries from men, will befall it together, and, though
45 | beginning
46 Comment| Tsang said, "What ten eyes behold, what ten hands point to,
47 Comment| what is good. The other beholds him, as if he saw his heart
48 Comment| and are benefited by their beneficial arrangements. It is on this
49 Comment| delighted them, and are benefited by their beneficial arrangements.
50 Comment| black-haired people, and benefits likewise to the kingdom
51 | besides
52 Comment| such a minister, it were better for that house to have one
53 | beyond
54 Comment| my sons and grandsons and black-haired people, and benefits likewise
55 Text | have their root and their branches. Affairs have their end
56 Comment| Profound was King Wan. With how bright and unceasing a feeling
57 Comment| been a girl who learned to bring up a child, that she might
58 Comment| as a father, a son, and a brother, is a model, then the people
59 Comment| behaved to, the people learn brotherly submission; when the sovereign
60 Comment| makes his revenues his chief business, he must be under the influence
61 Text | that being determined, a calm unperturbedness may be attained
62 Text | be attained to. To that calmness there will succeed a tranquil
63 Comment| decrees of Heaven."~ In the Canon of the emperor (Yao), it
64 Comment| He who keeps horses and a carriage does not look after fowls
65 Comment| sovereign have not been carried to completion. And never
66 Comment| principle find it impossible to carry out their speeches, and
67 Comment| stores of ice does not rear cattle or sheep. So, the house
68 Comment| What is necessary is to cause the people to have no litigations."
69 Comment| indicates the feeling of cautious reverence. "How commanding
70 Comment| which possesses a hundred chariots should not keep a minister
71 Comment| illustrious."~ In the Tai Chia, it is said, "He contemplated
72 Comment| family makes his revenues his chief business, he must be under
73 Comment| the people followed them. Chieh and Chau led on the kingdom
74 Comment| who learned to bring up a child, that she might afterwards
75 Comment| among them is the way to collect the people.~ And hence,
76 Comment| wealth in such a state, collected in the treasuries and arsenals,
77 Comment| cautious reverence. "How commanding and distinguished! indicates
78 Comment| COMMENTARY OF THE PHILOSOPHER TSANG~
79 Comment| he rested in kindness. In communication with his subjects, he rested
80 Comment| where they feel sorrow and compassion; partial where they are
81 Comment| when the sovereign treats compassionately the young and helpless,
82 Comment| going beyond his family, completes the lessons for the state.
83 Comment| have not been carried to completion. And never has there been
84 Comment| tries to disguise himself, concealing his evil, and displaying
85 Comment| to be precious. What he considers precious is the affection
86 Comment| producers be many and the consumers few. Let there be activity
87 Comment| Tai Chia, it is said, "He contemplated and studied the illustrious
88 Comment| treasuries and arsenals, did not continue in the sovereign's possession.~
89 Comment| richness of his growing corn."~ This is what is meant
90 Comment| twittering yellow bird rests on a corner of the mound." The Master
91 | could
92 Comment| the whole state becomes courteous while, from the ambition
93 Comment| becomes loving, and from its courtesies the whole state becomes
94 Text | their persons. Wishing to cultivate their persons, they first
95 Comment| to day. Yea, let there be daily renovation."~ In the Announcement
96 Comment| he not also be pronounced dangerous to the state?"~ It is only
97 Comment| character and wishes in dealing with others, was able effectually
98 Comment| to his parent."~ In the Declaration of the Duke of Ch'in, it
99 Comment| studied the illustrious decrees of Heaven."~ In the Canon
100 Comment| forgotten." Future princes deem worthy what they deemed
101 Comment| princes deem worthy what they deemed worthy, and love what they
102 Comment| said, "That peach tree, so delicate and elegant! How luxuriant
103 Comment| loved. The common people delight in what delighted them,
104 Comment| common people delight in what delighted them, and are benefited
105 Comment| improper ways, will take its departure by the same.~ In the Announcement
106 Text | by the attainment of the desired end.~ Things have their
107 Comment| love; partial where they despise and dislike; partial where
108 Comment| neglect to be careful. If they deviate to a mean selfishness, they
109 Comment| litigations." So, those who are devoid of principle find it impossible
110 Comment| himself when he is alone.~ The disciple Tsang said, "What ten eyes
111 Comment| selfishness, they will be a disgrace in the kingdom.~ In the
112 Comment| partial where they despise and dislike; partial where they stand
113 Comment| may be led to rebellious disorder;-such is the nature of the
114 Comment| concealing his evil, and displaying what is good. The other
115 Comment| to do so quickly:-this is disrespectful. To see bad men and not
116 Comment| them, but not to do so to a distance:-this is weakness.~ To love
117 Comment| under that of sorrow and distress.~ When the mind is not present,
118 Comment| she will not be far from doing so. There never has been
119 Comment| it is said, "The royal domain of a thousand li is where
120 Comment| such a man and banish him, driving him out among the barbarous
121 Comment| precious is the affection due to his parent."~ In the
122 Comment| around, determined not to dwell along with him in the Auddle
123 Comment| evil to which the mean man, dwelling retired, will not proceed,
124 Comment| the sovereigns of the Yin dynasty had lost the hearts of the
125 Comment| expanded, and the body is at ease. Therefore, the superior
126 Comment| The great decree is not easily preserved." This shows that,
127 Comment| activity in the production, and economy in the expenditure. Then
128 Comment| dealing with others, was able effectually to instruct them.~ Thus
129 Comment| Heaven."~ In the Canon of the emperor (Yao), it is said, "He was
130 Comment| himself able to bear them and employ them:-such a minister will
131 Comment| but when such a person is employed in the administration of
132 Comment| everything uses his utmost endeavors.~ In the Book of Poetry,
133 Comment| the following words were engraved: "If you can one day renovate
134 Comment| to pursue. He must show entire self-devotion and sincerity
135 Comment| that a man should not be equal to this bird?"~ In the Book
136 Comment| though she may not hit exactly the wants of her infant,
137 Comment| marry.~ From the loving example of one family a whole state
138 Comment| who hate and yet know the excellences of the object of their hatred.~
139 Comment| the person. The mind is expanded, and the body is at ease.
140 Comment| accumulates wealth, at the expense of his life.~ Never has
141 Comment| heart more than his mouth expresses, and really showing himself
142 Comment| can be forgotten." That expression - "As we cut and then file,"
143 Text | their thoughts, they first extended to the utmost their knowledge.
144 Text | utmost their knowledge. Such extension of knowledge lay in the
145 Comment| attain it, and by pride and extravagance he will fail of it.~ There
146 Comment| complete and excellence extreme, the people cannot forget
147 Comment| disciple Tsang said, "What ten eyes behold, what ten hands point
148 Comment| subjects, he rested in good faith.~ In the Book of Poetry,
149 Comment| men."~ Duke Wan's uncle, Fan, said, "Our fugitive does
150 Comment| infant, she will not be far from doing so. There never
151 Comment| behaved to, the people become final; when the sovereign behaves
152 Comment| are devoid of principle find it impossible to carry out
153 Comment| elegant! How luxuriant is its foliage! This girl is going to her
154 Comment| and so the people did not follow them. On this account, the
155 Comment| bathing tub of T'ang, the following words were engraved: "If
156 Comment| or under the influence of fond regard, or under that of
157 Comment| extreme, the people cannot forget them.~ In the Book of Poetry,
158 Comment| the ruler's words going forth contrary to right, will
159 Comment| carriage does not look after fowls and pigs. The family which
160 Comment| should be served. There is fraternal submission:-therewith elders
161 Comment| s uncle, Fan, said, "Our fugitive does not account that to
162 Comment| kings are not forgotten." Future princes deem worthy what
163 Comment| the people, the kingdom is gained, and, by losing the people,
164 Comment| preserved." This shows that, by gaining the people, the kingdom
165 Comment| mind; and possessed of generosity, regarding the talents of
166 Comment| they could appear before God. Take warning from the house
167 Comment| the same way, and wealth, gotten by improper ways, will take
168 Comment| by "In order rightly to govern the state, it is necessary
169 Comment| distinguished are you, O grand-teacher Yin, the people all look
170 Comment| course of the Ch'i, with the green bamboos so luxuriant! Here
171 Comment| know the richness of his growing corn."~ This is what is
172 | had
173 Comment| ten eyes behold, what ten hands point to, is to be regarded
174 Comment| excellences of the object of their hatred.~ Hence it is said, in the
175 Comment| there been a man, who, not having reference to his own character
176 Comment| look and do not see; we hear and do not understand; we
177 Comment| forgotten.~ The Master said, "In hearing litigations, I am like any
178 Comment| compassionately the young and helpless, the people do the same.
179 | Here
180 Text | people; and to rest in the highest excellence.~ The point where
181 Comment| Lofty is that southern hill, with its rugged masses
182 Comment| about it, though she may not hit exactly the wants of her
183 Comment| Hsien said, "He who keeps horses and a carriage does not
184 Comment| possession.~ The officer Mang Hsien said, "He who keeps horses
185 Comment| house which possesses a hundred chariots should not keep
186 Comment| This girl is going to her husband's house. She will rightly
187 Comment| which keeps its stores of ice does not rear cattle or
188 Comment| rectifying the mind may be thus illustrated:-If a man be under the influence
189 Comment| to remedy the evil. This illustrates again the saying, "In a
190 Comment| a model, then the people imitate him.~ This is what is meant
191 Comment| devoid of principle find it impossible to carry out their speeches,
192 Comment| minister to look out for imposts that he may lay them on
193 Comment| way, and wealth, gotten by improper ways, will take its departure
194 Comment| influence of passion he will be incorrect in his conduct. He will
195 | indeed
196 Comment| calamities from Heaven, and injuries from men, will befall it
197 Comment| his disguise? This is an instance of the saying -"What truly
198 Comment| sees a superior man, he instantly tries to disguise himself,
199 | instead
200 Comment| was able effectually to instruct them.~ Thus we see how the
201 | into
202 Text | of things.~ Things being investigated, knowledge became complete.
203 Text | of knowledge lay in the investigation of things.~ Things being
204 Comment| The orders which these issued were contrary to the practices
205 Comment| finds men of ability, to be jealous and hate them; and, when
206 Comment| hundred chariots should not keep a minister to look out for
207 Comment| it is said, "Profound was King Wan. With how bright and
208 Text | point where to rest being known, the object of pursuit is
209 Comment| said, "When it rests, it knows where to rest. Is it possible
210 | last
211 Text | first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in
212 Comment| be behaved to, the people learn brotherly submission; when
213 Comment| never has been a girl who learned to bring up a child, that
214 Comment| his family, completes the lessons for the state. There is
215 Comment| scatter the people; and the letting it be scattered among them
216 Comment| royal domain of a thousand li is where the people rest."~
217 Comment| wealth, at the expense of his life.~ Never has there been a
218 Comment| state the ordinance which lighted on it was new."~ Therefore,
219 | like
220 Comment| black-haired people, and benefits likewise to the kingdom may well
221 Comment| the kingdom may well be looked for from him. But if it
222 Comment| and the want of goodness loses it.~ In the Book of Ch'u,
223 Comment| kingdom is gained, and, by losing the people, the kingdom
224 Comment| the people!" When a prince loves what the people love, and
225 Comment| is he and dignified! How majestic and distinguished! Our elegant
226 Comment| possession.~ The officer Mang Hsien said, "He who keeps
227 Comment| truly is within will be manifested without." Therefore, the
228 | many
229 Comment| that she might afterwards marry.~ From the loving example
230 Text | Son of Heaven down to the mass of the people, all must
231 Comment| southern hill, with its rugged masses of rocks! Greatly distinguished
232 | me
233 Comment| The virtuous ruler, by means of his wealth, makes himself
234 | might
235 Comment| would be struck into men's minds;-this is called knowing
236 Comment| son, and a brother, is a model, then the people imitate
237 Comment| watching over an infant." If a mother is really anxious about
238 Comment| rests on a corner of the mound." The Master said, "When
239 Comment| his heart more than his mouth expresses, and really showing
240 | much
241 Comment| kindness:-therewith the multitude should be treated.~ In the
242 Comment| this is to outrage the natural feeling of men. Calamities
243 Comment| rebellious disorder;-such is the nature of the influence. This verifies
244 Text | and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the
245 Comment| Rulers of states may not neglect to be careful. If they deviate
246 Text | cannot be, when the root is neglected, that what should spring
247 | nothing
248 Comment| Greatly distinguished are you, O grand-teacher Yin, the people
249 Comment| on us"; that is, goodness obtains the decree, and the want
250 Comment| sovereign's possession.~ The officer Mang Hsien said, "He who
251 Comment| and perspicacious men, to oppose them and not allow their
252 Comment| people followed them. The orders which these issued were
253 Comment| was an ancient state the ordinance which lighted on it was
254 Comment| whom men love;-this is to outrage the natural feeling of men.
255 Comment| the ruler will first take pains about his own virtue. Possessing
256 Comment| in are these princes, the parents of the people!" When a prince
257 Comment| his lofty virtue."~ These passages all show how those sovereigns
258 Comment| be under the influence of passion he will be incorrect in
259 Comment| making the whole kingdom peaceful and happy depends on the
260 Comment| Poetry, it is said, "That peach tree, so delicate and elegant!
261 Comment| the saying:-"In a state, pecuniary gain is not to be considered
262 Comment| root. This is called the perfecting of knowledge.~ What is meant
263 Comment| while, from the ambition and perverseness of the One man, the whole
264 Comment| COMMENTARY OF THE PHILOSOPHER TSANG~ In the Announcement
265 Comment| not look after fowls and pigs. The family which keeps
266 Comment| a good man may take his place, he will not be able to
267 Comment| did he regard his resting places!" As a sovereign, he rested
268 Comment| me have but one minister, plain and sincere, not pretending
269 Comment| sheep. So, the house which possesses a hundred chariots should
270 Comment| continue in the sovereign's possession.~ The officer Mang Hsien
271 Comment| issued were contrary to the practices which they loved, and so
272 Comment| him, let him not therewith precede those who are behind him;
273 Comment| distress.~ When the mind is not present, we look and do not see;
274 Comment| minister will be able to preserve my sons and grandsons and
275 Comment| great decree is not easily preserved." This shows that, by gaining
276 Comment| righteousness."~ When he who presides over a state or a family
277 Comment| plain and sincere, not pretending to other abilities, but
278 Comment| sincerity to attain it, and by pride and extravagance he will
279 Comment| object, and the result his primary, he will only wrangle with
280 Comment| dwelling retired, will not proceed, but when he sees a superior
281 Comment| production of wealth. Let the producers be many and the consumers
282 Comment| of Poetry, it is said, "Profound was King Wan. With how bright
283 Comment| and may he not also be pronounced dangerous to the state?"~
284 Comment| minister will not be able to protect my sons and grandsons and
285 Comment| sovereign has a great course to pursue. He must show entire self-devotion
286 Text | being known, the object of pursuit is then determined; and,
287 Comment| office, but not to do so quickly:-this is disrespectful.
288 Comment| former kings, after they have quitted the world, are not forgotten.~
289 Comment| his people, and teach them rapine.~ Hence, the accumulation
290 Comment| its stores of ice does not rear cattle or sheep. So, the
291 Comment| whole state may be led to rebellious disorder;-such is the nature
292 Comment| the left; what he hates to receive on the left, let him not
293 Comment| there is nothing wrong; he rectifies all the people of the state."
294 Text | their hearts. Wishing to rectify their hearts, they first
295 Comment| been a man, who, not having reference to his own character and
296 Comment| hands point to, is to be regarded with reverence!"~ Riches
297 Comment| possessed of generosity, regarding the talents of others as
298 Comment| if he saw his heart and reins;-of what use is his disguise?
299 Comment| is said, "How much to be rejoiced in are these princes, the
300 Comment| he will not be able to remedy the evil. This illustrates
301 Comment| Yea, let there be daily renovation."~ In the Announcement to
302 Comment| the wealth, he will have resources for expenditure.~ Virtue
303 Comment| reverence did he regard his resting places!" As a sovereign,
304 Comment| which the mean man, dwelling retired, will not proceed, but when
305 Comment| regarded with reverence!"~ Riches adorn a house, and virtue
306 Comment| son; he does not know the richness of his growing corn."~ This
307 Comment| house to have one who should rob it of its revenues." This
308 Comment| with its rugged masses of rocks! Greatly distinguished are
309 Comment| Poetry, it is said, "The royal domain of a thousand li
310 Comment| where they are arrogant and rude. Thus it is that there are
311 Comment| southern hill, with its rugged masses of rocks! Greatly
312 Comment| saying, "Affairs may be ruined by a single sentence; a
313 Comment| people all look up to you. "Rulers of states may not neglect
314 Comment| other beholds him, as if he saw his heart and reins;-of
315 Comment| of wealth is the way to scatter the people; and the letting
316 Comment| people; and the letting it be scattered among them is the way to
317 Comment| If he make the root his secondary object, and the result his
318 Comment| not proceed, but when he sees a superior man, he instantly
319 Comment| grind," indicates that of self-culture. "How grave is he and dignified!"
320 Comment| sincere." is the allowing no self-deception, as when we hate a bad smell,
321 Comment| pursue. He must show entire self-devotion and sincerity to attain
322 Comment| beautiful. This is called self-enjoyment. Therefore, the superior
323 Comment| If they deviate to a mean selfishness, they will be a disgrace
324 Comment| truly virtuous man who can send away such a man and banish
325 Comment| may be ruined by a single sentence; a kingdom may be settled
326 Comment| let him not display in the service of his superiors; what he
327 Comment| sentence; a kingdom may be settled by its One man."~ Yao and
328 | shall
329 Comment| does not rear cattle or sheep. So, the house which possesses
330 Comment| easily preserved." This shows that, by gaining the people,
331 Comment| by its One man."~ Yao and Shun led on the kingdom with
332 Comment| other abilities, but with a simple, upright, mind; and possessed
333 Comment| entire self-devotion and sincerity to attain it, and by pride
334 Comment| Affairs may be ruined by a single sentence; a kingdom may
335 Text | same time, that what was of slight importance has been greatly
336 Text | great importance has been slightly cared for, and, at the same
337 Comment| under the influence of some small, mean man. He may consider
338 Comment| self-deception, as when we hate a bad smell, and as when we love what
339 | some
340 Text | their hearts, they first sought to be sincere in their thoughts.
341 Comment| is said, "Lofty is that southern hill, with its rugged masses
342 Comment| impossible to carry out their speeches, and a great awe would be
343 Text | neglected, that what should spring from it will be well ordered.
344 Comment| dislike; partial where they stand in awe and reverence; partial
345 Comment| to K'ang, it is said, "To stir up the new people."~ In
346 Comment| The family which keeps its stores of ice does not rear cattle
347 Comment| and a great awe would be struck into men's minds;-this is
348 Comment| said, "He contemplated and studied the illustrious decrees
349 Comment| In communication with his subjects, he rested in good faith.~
350 Text | that calmness there will succeed a tranquil repose. In that
351 Comment| the wealth will always be sufficient.~ The virtuous ruler, by
352 Comment| On the bathing tub of T'ang, the following words
353 Comment| virtue illustrious."~ In the Tai Chia, it is said, "He contemplated
354 Comment| generosity, regarding the talents of others as though he himself
355 Comment| eat and do not know the taste of what we eat.~ This is
356 Text | WHAT THE GREAT LEARNING teaches, is to illustrate illustrious
357 Comment| is under the influence of terror, or under the influence
358 | themselves
359 Comment| The royal domain of a thousand li is where the people rest."~
360 | throughout
361 | together
362 Comment| state, collected in the treasuries and arsenals, did not continue
363 Comment| the multitude should be treated.~ In the Announcement to
364 Comment| let him not display in the treatment of his inferiors; what he
365 Comment| submission; when the sovereign treats compassionately the young
366 Comment| it is said, "That peach tree, so delicate and elegant!
367 Comment| out among the barbarous tribes around, determined not to
368 Comment| superior man, he instantly tries to disguise himself, concealing
369 Comment| illustrious.~ On the bathing tub of T'ang, the following
370 Comment| Poetry, it is said, "The twittering yellow bird rests on a corner
371 Comment| Wan. With how bright and unceasing a feeling of reverence did
372 Comment| its good men."~ Duke Wan's uncle, Fan, said, "Our fugitive
373 Comment| see; we hear and do not understand; we eat and do not know
374 Text | being determined, a calm unperturbedness may be attained to. To that
375 Comment| abilities, but with a simple, upright, mind; and possessed of
376 | us
377 Comment| heart and reins;-of what use is his disguise? This is
378 Comment| superior man in everything uses his utmost endeavors.~ In
379 Comment| not consider that to be valuable. It values, instead, its
380 Comment| that to be valuable. It values, instead, its good men."~
381 Comment| nature of the influence. This verifies the saying, "Affairs may
382 Comment| more distinguished. The vicious ruler accumulates wealth,
383 Comment| led on the kingdom with violence, and people followed them.
384 Comment| obtains the decree, and the want of goodness loses it.~ In
385 Comment| may not hit exactly the wants of her infant, she will
386 Comment| appear before God. Take warning from the house of Yin. The
387 Comment| said, "Act as if you were watching over an infant." If a mother
388 Comment| wealth, gotten by improper ways, will take its departure
389 Comment| so to a distance:-this is weakness.~ To love those whom men
390 Comment| A man does not know the wickedness of his son; he does not
391 Comment| it is said, "Look at that winding course of the Ch'i, with
392 Text | Learning.~ The ancients who wished to illustrate illustrious
393 Comment| to his own character and wishes in dealing with others,
394 | within
395 Comment| cut and then file," the work of learning. "As we chisel
396 Comment| others."~ To see men of worth and not be able to raise
397 | would
398 Comment| his primary, he will only wrangle with his people, and teach
399 Comment| deportment there is nothing wrong; he rectifies all the people
400 Comment| do so from day to day. Yea, let there be daily renovation."~
401 Comment| is said, "The twittering yellow bird rests on a corner of
402 | Yes
403 | yet
404 Comment| treats compassionately the young and helpless, the people
405 | yourself
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