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1 22| he has gone halfway, he abandons it:-I am not able so to
2 95| value and sources of wealth abound in it.~
3 40| The Master said, "How abundantly do spiritual beings display
4 86| sincerity does not merely accomplish the self-completion of himself.
5 18| fitted to command reverence; accomplished, distinctive, concentrative,
6 92| and without any effort, it accomplishes its ends.~
7 25| negligence, yet to have his accomplishments recognized; while seemingly
8 23| The superior man accords with the course of the Mean.
9 77| extensive study of what is good, accurate inquiry about it, careful
10 67| strenuous effort. But the achievement being made, it comes to
11 2 | knowledge, and is continually acquiring new. He exerts an honest,
12 7 | the Mean. The mean man's acting contrary to the course of
13 4 | which grow all the human actings in the world, and this Harmony
14 86| is, these virtues, their action will be right.~
15 22| exist under Heaven, who can adjust the great invariable relations
16 62| Therefore the administration of government lies in getting
17 48| Poetry, it is said, 'The admirable amiable prince displayed
18 30| hair.' Still, a hair will admit of comparison as to its
19 67| from a desire for their advantages; and some by strenuous effort.
20 74| will be no stumbling. If affairs be previously determined,
21 83| milfoil and tortoise, and affect the movements of the four
22 82| Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others, they are changed
23 82| brilliant. Brilliant, it affects others. Affecting others,
24 | again
25 11| The Master said, "Alas! How is the path of the
26 57| they would have served them alive; they served the departed
27 99| All-complete is its greatness! It embraces
28 31| any excess, he dares not allow himself such license. Thus
29 52| for a father or mother, he allowed no difference between the
30 | alone
31 16| the four seasons in their alternating progress, and to the sun
32 | Although
33 | always
34 | am
35 48| is said, 'The admirable amiable prince displayed conspicuously
36 71| expenditure are rendered ample. By indulgent treatment
37 81| development to the natures of animals and things. Able to give
38 4 | age go back to the ways of antiquity;-on the persons of all who
39 29| we may consider them as apart. Therefore, the superior
40 27| Poetry, "Looked at in your apartment, be there free from shame
41 25| characteristic of the superior man, appearing insipid, yet never to produce
42 30| Master said, "Among the appliances to transform the people,
43 35| and calm, waiting for the appointments of Heaven, while the mean
44 78| reflected on which he does not apprehend, he will not intermit his
45 76| hits what is right, and apprehends, without the exercise of
46 2 | till he hears things, to be apprehensive.~
47 28| presented, and the spirit approached to; there is not the slightest
48 43| the Book of Poetry, 'The approaches of the spirits, you cannot
49 36| the superior man. When the archer misses the center of the
50 36| The Master said, "In archery we have something like the
51 11| and no doubts about them arise. He is prepared to wait
52 12| beings, without any doubts arising about them, shows that he
53 51| He once buckled on his armor, and got possession of the
54 19| To lie under arms; and meet death without
55 56| noble and the less. By the arrangement of the services, they made
56 42| and purify themselves, and array themselves in their richest
57 95| turtles, are produced in it, articles of value and sources of
58 37| space that is near, and in ascending a height, when we must begin
59 29| other; and yet, if we look askance from the one to the other,
60 48| dignity. It protected him, assisted him, decreed him the throne;
61 4 | without rank be fond of assuming a directing power to himself;
62 42| richest dresses, in order to attend at their sacrifices. Then,
63 8 | Chi cannot sufficiently attest my words. I have learned
64 11| conduct, and sufficient attestation of them is given by the
65 55| In spring and autumn, they repaired and beautified
66 28| anger, and the people are awed more than by hatchets and
67 4 | living in the present age go back to the ways of antiquity;-
68 60| the tablets of wood and bamboo. Let there be the men and
69 28| more than by hatchets and battle-axes.~
70 95| produced on it, and birds and beasts dwell on it, and precious
71 55| autumn, they repaired and beautified the temple halls of their
72 72| himself from the seductions of beauty; making light of riches,
73 | begin
74 | beginning
75 31| as I would require him to behave to me: to this I have not
76 31| attained; to set the example in behaving to a friend, as I would
77 20| speaks, and the people all believe him; he acts, and the people
78 87| to entire sincerity there belongs ceaselessness.~
79 18| magnanimous, generous, benign, and mild, fitted to exercise
80 66| the virtues universally binding. And the means by which
81 95| are produced on it, and birds and beasts dwell on it,
82 21| dews fall:-all who have blood and breath unfeignedly honor
83 67| Some are born with the knowledge of those
84 26| fish sink and lie at the bottom, it is still quite clearly
85 47| of things, is sure to be bountiful to them, according to their
86 14| as if wearing it on his breast, and did not lose it."~
87 21| all who have blood and breath unfeignedly honor and love
88 95| now before us is only this bright shining spot; but when viewed
89 27| utmost reaches, it shines brightly through Heaven and earth.~
90 2 | its greatest height and brilliancy, so as to pursue the course
91 72| line of succession has been broken, and to revive states that
92 51| Chi, and King Wan. He once buckled on his armor, and got possession
93 4 | persons of all who act thus calamities will be sure to come.~
94 83| of the four limbs. When calamity or happiness is about to
95 35| superior man is quiet and calm, waiting for the appointments
96 13| Such being the case, the movements of such a
97 7 | is a mean man, and has no caution."~
98 2 | till he sees things, to be cautious, nor till he hears things,
99 87| sincerity there belongs ceaselessness.~
100 60| their government decays and ceases.~
101 88| Not ceasing, it continues long. Continuing
102 36| When the archer misses the center of the target, he turns
103 83| to come, the good shall certainly be foreknown by him, and
104 92| any movement, it produces changes; and without any effort,
105 20| course to death without changing.-How firm is he in his energy!"~
106 72| contributions:-this is the way to cherish the princes of the states.~
107 2 | the course of the Mean. He cherishes his old knowledge, and is
108 14| the manner of Hui:-he made choice of the Mean, and whenever
109 13| wise'; but happening to choose the course of the Mean,
110 76| attains to sincerity is he who chooses what is good, and firmly
111 14| hold of what was good, he clasped it firmly, as if wearing
112 26| bottom, it is still quite clearly seen." Therefore the superior
113 17| are pursued without any collision among them. The smaller
114 72| them on their coming; to commend the good among them, and
115 72| discharge their orders and commissions:-this is the way for him
116 72| good among them, and show compassion to the incompetent:-this
117 39| things, parents have entire complacence!"~
118 52| throne, and the duke of Chau completed the virtuous course of Wan
119 93| Heaven and Earth may be completely declared in one sentence.-
120 86| himself. With this quality he completes other men and things also.
121 12| they might be shallow. He concealed what was bad in them and
122 25| superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue, while it
123 18| accomplished, distinctive, concentrative, and searching, fitted to
124 56| the lowest to do. At the concluding feast, places were given
125 38| and harps. When there is concord among brethren, the harmony
126 29| reverential, the whole world is conducted to a state of happy tranquility.~
127 1 | What Heaven has conferred is called The Nature; an
128 15| Heaven, and below, he was conformed to the water and land.~
129 72| order states that are in confusion, and support those which
130 74| there will be no sorrow in connection with them. If principles
131 28| the common indications of consciousness, this course cannot be considered
132 29| one to the other, we may consider them as apart. Therefore,
133 28| consciousness, this course cannot be considered The Path.~
134 48| amiable prince displayed conspicuously his excelling virtue, adjusting
135 2 | virtuous nature, and maintains constant inquiry and study, seeking
136 95| the sun, moon, stars, and constellations of the zodiac, are suspended
137 13| illustrating his institutions, constitute an example to the world
138 16| in their supporting and containing, their overshadowing and
139 95| appears only a stone; but when contemplated in all the vastness of its
140 34| he does not treat with contempt his inferiors. In a low
141 28| there is not the slightest contention." Therefore the superior
142 2 | his old knowledge, and is continually acquiring new. He exerts
143 8 | and in Sung they still continue. I have learned the ceremonies
144 88| Not ceasing, it continues long. Continuing long, it
145 72| their coming with small contributions:-this is the way to cherish
146 18| swerving from the Mean, and correct, fitted to command reverence;
147 71| grateful return for his courtesies. By dealing with the mass
148 81| development to the natures of creatures and things, he can assist
149 56| inferiors presented the cup to their superiors, and
150 17| energies are like river currents; the greater energies are
151 16| their overshadowing and curtaining, all things. He may be compared
152 35| while the mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky
153 7 | proper virtue, he may not dare to make ceremonies or music.
154 57| affection. Thus they served the dead as they would have served
155 60| the men, their government decays and ceases.~
156 93| Earth may be completely declared in one sentence.-They are
157 15| dignities and emoluments may be declined; naked weapons may be trampled
158 63| honoring the worthy. The decreasing measures of the love due
159 48| protected him, assisted him, decreed him the throne; sending
160 31| practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares
161 4 | and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be
162 38| brethren, the harmony is delightful and enduring. Thus may you
163 99| three thousand rules of demeanor.~
164 57| them alive; they served the departed as they would have served
165 72| To escort them on their departure and meet them on their coming;
166 95| view to its unfathomable depths, the largest tortoises,
167 56| according to their order of descent. By ordering the parties
168 8 | The Master said, "I may describe the ceremonies of the Hsia
169 14| who did not realize this description, that obtained an early
170 5 | fix the measures, and to determine the written characters.~
171 21| shine; wherever frosts and dews fall:-all who have blood
172 52| or mother, he allowed no difference between the noble and the
173 15| may be perfectly ruled; dignities and emoluments may be declined;
174 84| is that by which man must direct himself.~
175 4 | rank be fond of assuming a directing power to himself; let a
176 72| to cultivate his person. Discarding slanderers, and keeping
177 72| them numerous officers to discharge their orders and commissions:-
178 78| anything which he has not discriminated or his discrimination is
179 25| seemingly plain, yet to be discriminating. He knows how what is distant
180 25| single garment," intimating a dislike to the display of the elegance
181 14| the Book of Poetry,-"Not disliked there, not tired of here,
182 72| them in their likes and dislikes-this is the way for him to encourage
183 65| to know men, he may not dispense with a knowledge of Heaven.~
184 26| he may have no cause for dissatisfaction with himself. That wherein
185 34| others, so that he has no dissatisfactions. He does not murmur against
186 25| in them with which to be dissatisfied. Thus it is that, were the
187 25| discriminating. He knows how what is distant lies in what is near. He
188 18| reverence; accomplished, distinctive, concentrative, and searching,
189 10| But they are few who can distinguish flavors."~
190 15| Chung-ni handed down the doctrines of Yao and Shun, as if they
191 30| comparison as to its size. 'The doings of the supreme Heaven have
192 | done
193 93| sentence.-They are without any doubleness, and so they produce things
194 | down
195 95| tortoises, iguanas, iguanodons, dragons, fishes, and turtles, are
196 72| careful regulation of his dress, and the not making a movement
197 42| themselves in their richest dresses, in order to attend at their
198 10| is no body but eats and drinks. But they are few who can
199 13| We are wise'; but being driven forward and taken in a net,
200 52| sacrificed to all the former dukes above them with the royal
201 79| in this way, and, though dull, he will surely become intelligent;
202 95| it, and birds and beasts dwell on it, and precious things
203 14| description, that obtained an early renown throughout the kingdom.~
204 67| practice them with a natural ease; some from a desire for
205 76| the sage who naturally and easily embodies the right way.
206 61| government might be called an easily-growing rush.~
207 58| government of a kingdom as easy as to look into his palm!"~
208 10| There is no body but eats and drinks. But they are
209 9 | things, shall be able to effect that there shall be few
210 | either
211 25| dislike to the display of the elegance of the former. Just so,
212 15| been his ancestors, and elegantly displayed the regulations
213 63| Benevolence is the characteristic element of humanity, and the great
214 27| be found, in its simple elements, in the intercourse of common
215 7 | The superior man's embodying the course of the Mean is
216 25| world would be found able to embrace it, and were he to speak
217 25| Book of Poetry, "Over her embroidered robe she puts a plain single
218 72| places of honor and large emolument. and sharing with them in
219 12| determined the Mean, and employed it in his government of
220 72| encourage the body of officers. Employing them only at the proper
221 92| effort, it accomplishes its ends.~
222 18| forbearance; impulsive, energetic, firm, and enduring, fitted
223 38| regulate your family, and enjoy the pleasure of your wife
224 4 | their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state
225 51| King Wu continued the enterprise of King T'ai, King Chi,
226 86| Therefore, whenever he-the entirely sincere man-employs them,-
227 72| and the reception of their envoys; to send them away after
228 21| Hence it is said,-"He is the equal of Heaven."~
229 26| the superior man cannot be equaled is simply this,-his work
230 20| in his energy! He stands erect in the middle, without inclining
231 13| pitfall, they know not how to escape. Men all say, 'We are wise';
232 72| classes of artisans. To escort them on their departure
233 22| invariable relations of mankind, establish the great fundamental virtues
234 2 | generous earnestness, in the esteem and practice of all propriety.~
235 83| to be unlucky omens. Such events are seen in the milfoil
236 88| long. Continuing long, it evidences itself.~
237 89| Evidencing itself, it reaches far.
238 83| foreknown by him, and the evil also. Therefore the individual
239 72| encourage the people. By daily examinations and monthly trials, and
240 48| displayed conspicuously his excelling virtue, adjusting his people,
241 31| in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself
242 30| principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of
243 31| superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his
244 2 | continually acquiring new. He exerts an honest, generous earnestness,
245 71| children, they are led to exhort one another to what is good.
246 71| artisans, his resources for expenditure are rendered ample. By indulgent
247 27| free from shame as being exposed to the light of Heaven."
248 26| leap in the deep." This expresses how this way is seen above
249 2 | to omit none of the more exquisite and minute points which
250 52| year's mourning was made to extend only to the great officers,
251 95| appears but a ladleful; yet extending our view to its unfathomable
252 21| the Middle Kingdom, and extends to all barbarous tribes.
253 77| there are requisite the extensive study of what is good, accurate
254 95| viewed in its inexhaustible extent, the sun, moon, stars, and
255 86| union is effected of the external and internal. Therefore,
256 72| revive states that have been extinguished; to reduce to order states
257 12| He took hold of their two extremes, determined the Mean, and
258 1 | all its courses, be made a fact."~
259 78| practiced, or his practice fails in earnestness, he will
260 53| The Master said, "How far-extending was the filial piety of
261 55| the temple halls of their fathers, set forth their ancestral
262 34| situation, he does not court the favor of his superiors. He rectifies
263 48| sending from Heaven these favors, as it were repeatedly.'~
264 56| to do. At the concluding feast, places were given according
265 4 | Equilibrium. When those feelings have been stirred, and they
266 23| unregarded by the world, he feels no regret.-It is only the
267 15| may be trampled under the feet; but the course of the Mean
268 | first
269 26| of Poetry, "Although the fish sink and lie at the bottom,
270 5 | to order ceremonies, to fix the measures, and to determine
271 72| which are in peril; to have fixed times for their own reception
272 10| few who can distinguish flavors."~
273 26| Book of Poetry, "The hawk flies up to heaven; the fishes
274 47| Hence the tree that is flourishing, it nourishes, while that
275 19| northern regions, and the forceful make it their study.~
276 83| sincerity to be able to foreknow. When a nation or family
277 83| good shall certainly be foreknown by him, and the evil also.
278 81| may with Heaven and Earth form a ternion.~
279 50| Wu. His father laid the foundations of his dignity, and his
280 27| your apartment, be there free from shame as being exposed
281 31| example in behaving to a friend, as I would require him
282 20| superior man cultivates a friendly harmony, without being weak.-
283 21| and moon shine; wherever frosts and dews fall:-all who have
284 22| mankind, establish the great fundamental virtues of humanity, and
285 21| mentioned with honor in future ages:-this is what I do
286 25| she puts a plain single garment," intimating a dislike to
287 56| worth. In the ceremony of general pledging, the inferiors
288 18| To show forbearance and gentleness in teaching others; and
289 75| his friends, he will not get the confidence of his sovereign.
290 62| administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are
291 58| Heaven and Earth they served God, and by the ceremonies of
292 25| notoriety, while he daily goes more and more to ruin. It
293 22| right path, but when he has gone halfway, he abandons it:-
294 82| the utmost the shoots of goodness in him. From those he can
295 75| they cannot succeed in governing the people. There is a way
296 29| Therefore, the superior man governs men, according to their
297 29| pattern is not far off. We grasp one ax handle to hew the
298 95| its size, we see how the grass and trees are produced on
299 71| are led to make the most grateful return for his courtesies.
300 18| firm hold; self-adjusted, grave, never swerving from the
301 17| like river currents; the greater energies are seen in mighty
302 2 | and to raise it to its greatest height and brilliancy, so
303 50| that he had no cause for grief! His father was King Chi,
304 37| must begin from the lower ground.~
305 4 | the great root from which grow all the human actings in
306 61| With the right men the growth of government is rapid,
307 34| murmur against Heaven, nor grumble against men.~
308 71| his relatives, there is no grumbling nor resentment among his
309 22| path, but when he has gone halfway, he abandons it:-I am not
310 55| and beautified the temple halls of their fathers, set forth
311 15| Chung-ni handed down the doctrines of Yao
312 95| earth before us is but a handful of soil; but when regarded
313 13| say, 'We are wise'; but happening to choose the course of
314 83| limbs. When calamity or happiness is about to come, the good
315 15| as his model. Above, he harmonized with the times of Heaven,
316 38| like the music of lutes and harps. When there is concord among
317 28| people are awed more than by hatchets and battle-axes.~
318 26| the Book of Poetry, "The hawk flies up to heaven; the
319 86| internal. Therefore, whenever he-the entirely sincere man-employs
320 42| they seem to be over the heads, and on the right and left
321 41| we listen to, but do not hear them; yet they enter into
322 2 | be cautious, nor till he hears things, to be apprehensive.~
323 26| superior man examines his heart, that there may be nothing
324 24| knowledge, possessing all Heavenly virtue?~
325 21| penetrates; wherever the heavens overshadow and the earth
326 | her
327 | here
328 29| We grasp one ax handle to hew the other; and yet, if we
329 76| who, without an effort, hits what is right, and apprehends,
330 76| what is good, and firmly holds it fast.~
331 2 | acquiring new. He exerts an honest, generous earnestness, in
332 2 | Therefore, the superior man honors his virtuous nature, and
333 8 | describe the ceremonies of the Hsia dynasty, but Chi cannot
334 14| This was the manner of Hui:-he made choice of the Mean,
335 4 | from which grow all the human actings in the world, and
336 66| father and son, between husband and wife, between elder
337 95| sustains mountains like the Hwa and the Yo, without feeling
338 23| Call him man in his ideal, how earnest is he! Call
339 67| painful feeling of their ignorance. But the knowledge being
340 95| the largest tortoises, iguanas, iguanodons, dragons, fishes,
341 95| largest tortoises, iguanas, iguanodons, dragons, fishes, and turtles,
342 3 | to rise; and when it is ill governed, he is sure by
343 13| movements of such a ruler, illustrating his institutions, constitute
344 29| virtue. All the princes imitate it." Therefore, the superior
345 9 | kingdom, having those three important things, shall be able to
346 44| what is minute! Such is the impossibility of repressing the outgoings
347 72| proper times, and making the imposts light:-this is the way to
348 18| to exercise forbearance; impulsive, energetic, firm, and enduring,
349 20| erect in the middle, without inclining to either side.-How firm
350 72| and show compassion to the incompetent:-this is the way to treat
351 96| the virtue of King Wan!" indicating that it was thus that King
352 28| which is far from the common indications of consciousness, this course
353 43| can you treat them with indifference?'~
354 72| this is the way to treat indulgently men from a distance. To
355 91| long-continuing, it makes him infinite.~
356 30| appearances are but trivial influences. It is said in another ode, '
357 17| nourished together without their injuring one another. The courses
358 25| superior man, appearing insipid, yet never to produce satiety;
359 2 | path may not be left for an instant. If it could be left, it
360 3 | low situation he is not insubordinate. When the kingdom is well
361 25| women, however ignorant, may intermeddle with the knowledge of it;
362 86| effected of the external and internal. Therefore, whenever he-the
363 25| a plain single garment," intimating a dislike to the display
364 22| who can adjust the great invariable relations of mankind, establish
365 4 | pleasure, anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to
366 13| Mean, they are not able to keep it for a round month."~
367 72| Discarding slanderers, and keeping himself from the seductions
368 71| the great ministers, he is kept from errors in the practice
369 56| distinguished the royal kindred according to their order
370 11| with those of the three kings, and finds them without
371 72| in accordance with their labors:-this is the way to encourage
372 95| before us appears but a ladleful; yet extending our view
373 50| was King Wu. His father laid the foundations of his dignity,
374 15| conformed to the water and land.~
375 95| unfathomable depths, the largest tortoises, iguanas, iguanodons,
376 13| His acts are for ages a law to the kingdom. His words
377 95| and seas, without their leaking away. The mountain now before
378 26| up to heaven; the fishes leap in the deep." This expresses
379 68| Master said, "To be fond of learning is to be near to knowledge.
380 | less
381 13| His words are for ages a lesson to the kingdom. Those who
382 72| to send them away after liberal treatment, and welcome their
383 31| dares not allow himself such license. Thus his words have respect
384 46| should attain to his long life.~
385 72| sharing with them in their likes and dislikes-this is the
386 96| what he was. Singleness likewise is unceasing.~
387 83| the movements of the four limbs. When calamity or happiness
388 72| To restore families whose line of succession has been broken,
389 41| but do not see them; we listen to, but do not hear them;
390 21| The Master said, "To live in obscurity, and yet practice
391 4 | himself; let a man who is living in the present age go back
392 91| Heaven. So far-reaching and long-continuing, it makes him infinite.~
393 94| brilliant, far-reaching and long-enduring.~
394 13| who are far from him look longingly for him; and those who are
395 27| in the Book of Poetry, "Looked at in your apartment, be
396 35| walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.~
397 63| great exercise of it is in loving relatives. Righteousness
398 37| when we must begin from the lower ground.~
399 56| something was given the lowest to do. At the concluding
400 35| dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.~
401 38| children is like the music of lutes and harps. When there is
402 18| fitted to exercise rule; magnanimous, generous, benign, and mild,
403 18| and enduring, fitted to maintain a firm hold; self-adjusted,
404 51| temple, and his descendants maintained the sacrifices to himself.~
405 86| he-the entirely sincere man-employs them,-that is, these virtues,
406 44| Such is the manifestness of what is minute! Such
407 22| invariable relations of mankind, establish the great fundamental
408 31| an entire sincerity which marks the superior man?"~
409 11| of them is given by the masses of the people. He examines
410 21| wonders, in order to be mentioned with honor in future ages:-
411 86| possessor of sincerity does not merely accomplish the self-completion
412 17| greater energies are seen in mighty transformations. It is this
413 18| magnanimous, generous, benign, and mild, fitted to exercise forbearance;
414 83| Such events are seen in the milfoil and tortoise, and affect
415 4 | anger, sorrow, or joy, the mind may be said to be in the
416 25| he to speak of it in its minuteness, nothing in the world would
417 36| superior man. When the archer misses the center of the target,
418 11| and finds them without mistake. He sets them up before
419 11| in them contrary to their mode of operation. He presents
420 15| and Wul taking them as his model. Above, he harmonized with
421 13| able to keep it for a round month."~
422 72| By daily examinations and monthly trials, and by making their
423 | moreover
424 52| mourning for a father or mother, he allowed no difference
425 95| their leaking away. The mountain now before us appears only
426 95| and thickness, it sustains mountains like the Hwa and the Yo,
427 27| man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence,
428 | much
429 34| dissatisfactions. He does not murmur against Heaven, nor grumble
430 15| emoluments may be declined; naked weapons may be trampled
431 83| able to foreknow. When a nation or family is about to flourish,
432 67| Some practice them with a natural ease; some from a desire
433 76| thought;-he is the sage who naturally and easily embodies the
434 29| the Book of Poetry, "What needs no display is virtue. All
435 25| while showing a simple negligence, yet to have his accomplishments
436 | neither
437 13| driven forward and taken in a net, a trap, or a pitfall, they
438 2 | is continually acquiring new. He exerts an honest, generous
439 | Next
440 14| here, from day to day and night tonight, will they perpetuate
441 | none
442 17| South, the energy of the North, or the energy which you
443 19| regret:-this is the energy of northern regions, and the forceful
444 25| of the mean man to seek notoriety, while he daily goes more
445 72| to love him. Giving them numerous officers to discharge their
446 22| know the transforming and nurturing operations of Heaven and
447 21| Master said, "To live in obscurity, and yet practice wonders,
448 14| realize this description, that obtained an early renown throughout
449 57| They occupied the places of their forefathers,
450 3 | Thus, when occupying a high situation he is not
451 35| paths, looking for lucky occurrences.~
452 30| influences. It is said in another ode, 'His Virtue is light as
453 | off
454 28| Poetry, "In silence is the offering presented, and the spirit
455 55| robes, and presented the offerings of the several seasons.~
456 2 | and greatness, so as to omit none of the more exquisite
457 | once
458 11| contrary to their mode of operation. He presents himself with
459 22| transforming and nurturing operations of Heaven and Earth;-shall
460 56| their order of descent. By ordering the parties present according
461 72| officers to discharge their orders and commissions:-this is
462 96| the Book of Poetry, "The ordinances of Heaven, how profound
463 44| impossibility of repressing the outgoings of sincerity!"~
464 21| penetrates; wherever the heavens overshadow and the earth sustains;
465 16| supporting and containing, their overshadowing and curtaining, all things.
466 95| in it, and all things are overspread by it. The earth before
467 47| which is ready to fall, it overthrows.~
468 67| acquire the knowledge after a painful feeling of their ignorance.
469 58| easy as to look into his palm!"~
470 56| descent. By ordering the parties present according to their
471 35| mean man walks in dangerous paths, looking for lucky occurrences.~
472 29| hewing an ax handle, the pattern is not far off. We grasp
473 21| wherever the strength of man penetrates; wherever the heavens overshadow
474 5 | equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection, and a happy order will
475 15| and its families, may be perfectly ruled; dignities and emoluments
476 90| continuing long;-this is how it perfects all things.~
477 57| practiced their ceremonies, and performed their music. They reverenced
478 72| support those which are in peril; to have fixed times for
479 83| and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky
480 14| night tonight, will they perpetuate their praise." Never has
481 51| not lose the distinguished personal reputation which he had
482 4 | ways of antiquity;-on the persons of all who act thus calamities
483 13| taken in a net, a trap, or a pitfall, they know not how to escape.
484 37| be compared to what takes place in traveling, when to go
485 20| and the people all are pleased with him.~
486 56| the ceremony of general pledging, the inferiors presented
487 2 | more exquisite and minute points which it embraces, and to
488 76| is the way of men. He who possesses sincerity is he who, without
489 86| The possessor of sincerity does not merely
490 4 | of assuming a directing power to himself; let a man who
491 31| not attained. Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and
492 14| will they perpetuate their praise." Never has there been a
493 95| beasts dwell on it, and precious things which men treasure
494 25| way of the superior man to prefer the concealment of his virtue,
495 12| His presenting himself with his institutions
496 11| their mode of operation. He presents himself with them before
497 3 | is he and prudent, and so preserves his person?"~
498 7 | occupy the throne, he may not presume to make ceremonies or music.~
499 25| He knows where the wind proceeds from. He knows how what
500 92| without any movement, it produces changes; and without any
501 47| it is that Heaven, in the production of things, is sure to be
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