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1 I | in this present age. Evil customs and false opinions from
2 II | something of the ancient customs, differing from the great
3 II | luxury. Stop the extravagant customs of the town and the provinces
4 II | accomplish nothing unless the customs too are good. First prepare
5 II | sow the seed. First reform customs if we desire good government.
6 II | government. And the source of customs is the ruler himself. Let
7 II | cannot at once reform the customs which have long been decayed.~
8 II | their power. And as their customs influenced those below them,
9 II | will naturally reform. But customs cannot be reformed while
10 II | opinion the reform of evil customs, while a way roundabout
11 II | efficient method. It is evil customs that obstruct the Government
12 III| TWO BEGGARS.~ Nowadays customs are decayed and all men
13 III| without regard to family or customs, there are men who know
14 IV | strenuously reformed the evil customs, forbade extravagance in
15 IV | Buddha. So it is that evil customs prevail and there is no
16 V | part of the middle ages customs were comparatively pure
17 V | complete change from the customs of fifty or sixty years
18 V | The "Way" is forsaken and customs deteriorate. Alas! Alas!
19 V | powers could not reform the customs or restore the doctrine;
20 V | world." Let it be so! Let customs change! I alone will follow
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