,,*9ese ,,lit]ature ,,compris+ ,,! ,,analects ,,( ,,confucius1 ,,! ,,say+s ,,( ,,m5cius1 ,,! ,,%i-,,k+1 ,,! ,,travels ,,( ,f-,,hi51 ,,& ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,han ,,) ,,critical ,,& ,,biographical ,,sket*es ,,by ,,epiphanius ,,wilson1 ,a4,m4 ,,revis$ ,,edition #aijj ,,! ,,analects ,,( ,,confucius ,introduction ,,book ,i4 ,on ,le>n+--,miscellane\s ,say+s ,,ii4 ,good ,gov]nm5t--,filial ,piety--,! ,sup]ior ,man ,,iii4 ,abuse ( ,proprieties 9 ,c]emonial & ,music ,,iv4 ,social ,virtue--,sup]ior & ,inf]ior ,man ,v4 ,a ,disciple & ! ,gold5 ,rule--,miscellane\s ,,vi4 ,m ,*>act]i/ics--,wisdom--,philan?ropy ,,vii4 ,*>act]i/ics ( ,confucius--,an ,incid5t ,,viii4 ,say+s ( ,tsang--,s5t5ces ( ! ,ma/] ,,ix4 ,8 ,favorite ,disciple's ,op9ion ( ,him ,x4 ,confucius 9 ,private & ,(ficial ,life ,,xi4 ,comp>ative ,wor? ( ,8 ,disciples ,,xii4 ,! ,ma/]'s ,answ]s--,philan?ropy--,fri5d%ips ,,xiii4 ,answ]s on ! ,art ( ,gov]n+--,consi/5cy ,,xiv4 ,good & ,bad ,gov]nm5t--,miscellane\s ,say+s ,,xv4 ,practical ,wisdom--,reciprocity ! ,rule ( ,life ,,xvi4 ,aga9/ ,inte/9e ,/rife--,good & ,bad ,fri5d%ips ,,xvii4 ,! ,ma/] ,induc$ to ,take ,(fice--,nature & ,habit ,,xviii4 ,good ,m5 9 ,seclusion--,duke ( ,*[ to ,8 ,son ,,xix4 ,tea*+s ( ,v>i\s ,*ief ,disciples ,,xx4 ,extracts f ! ,book ( ,hi/ory ,,! ,,say+s ,,( ,,m5cius ,introduction ,book ,i4 ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang4-- ,"p ,i ,books ,,ii41 ,,iii41 & ,,iv4 are omitt$ ,book ,v4 ,wan ,*ang4-- ,"p ,i ,,! ,,%i-,,k+ ,introduction ,"p ,i4--,lessons f ! ,/ates4 ,,book ,i4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*[ ,,& ,,! ,,s\?4-- ,celebrat+ ! ,virtue ( ,k+ ,wan's ,bride ,celebrat+ ! ,indu/ry ( ,k+ ,wan's ,que5 ,9 ,praise ( a ,bride ,celebrat+ ,t'ae-,sze's ,fre$om f ,jeal\sy ,! ,fruitfulness ( ! ,locu/ ,lam5t+ ! ,abs5ce ( a ,*]i%$ ,fri5d ,celebrat+ ! ,goodness ( ! ,desc5dants ( ,k+ ,wan ,! ,virtu\s ,mann]s ( ! ,"y ,wom5 ,praise ( a ,rabbit-,cat*] ,! ,song ( ! ,planta9-,ga!r]s ,! ,affection ( ! ,wives on ! ,joo ,,book ,,ii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,%a\ ,,& ,,! ,,s\?4-- ,! ,m>riage ( a ,pr9cess ,! ,indu/ry & ,rev]5ce ( a ,pr9ce's ,wife ,! ,wife ( ,"s ,great ,(fic] ,bewails 8 ,abs5ce ,! ,dilig5ce ( ! ,"y ,wife ( an ,(fic] ,! ,love ( ! ,p = ! ,duke ( ,%a\ ,! ,easy ,dignity ( ! ,(fic]s at ,"s ,c\rt ,anxiety ( a ,"y ,lady to ,get ,m>ri$ ,,book ,,iii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,p',,ei4-- ,an ,(fic] ,bewails ! ,neglect ) :i* ,he is ,treat$ ,a ,wife ,deplores ! ,abs5ce ( ,h] ,husb& ,! ,pla9t ( a ,reject$ ,wife ,soldi]s ( ,wei ,bewail ,sep>ation f _! ,families ,an ,(fic] ,tells ( ,8 ,mean ,employm5t ,an ,(fic] ,sets ,=? ,8 ,h>d ,lot ,! ,compla9t ( a ,neglect$ ,wife ,9 ,praise ( a ,maid5 ,discont5t ,*wang ,keang ,bemoans ,h] ,husb&'s ,cruelty ,books ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vi4 are omitt$ ,,book ,,vii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*',,+4--- ,! ,p's ,admiration = ,duke ,woo ,a ,wife ,consol$ by ,h] ,husb&'s ,arrival ,9 ,praise ( ,"s ,lady ,a ,man's ,praise ( ,8 ,wife ,an ,entreaty ,a ,woman ,scorn+ ,h] ,lov] ,a ,lady ,m\rns ! ,abs5ce ( ,h] ,/ud5t ,lov]--- ,,book ,,viii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',e4-- ,a ,wife ,urg+ ,h] ,husb& to ,action ,! ,folly ( ,useless ,ef=t ,! ,pr9ce ( ,loo ,,book ,,ix4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,wei4-- ,on ! ,misgov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ,! ,mean ,husb& ,a ,"y ,soldi] on ,s]vice ,,book ,x4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,t',,ang4-- ,! ,k+ ,goes to ,w> ,lam5t ( a ,b]eav$ ,p]son ,! ,drawbacks ( ,pov]ty ,a ,wife ,m\rns = ,h] ,husb& ,,book ,,xi4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',,94-- ,celebrat+ ! ,opul5ce ( ! ,lords ( ,ts'9 ,a ,compla9t ,a ,wife's ,grief ,because ( ,h] ,husb&'s ,abs5ce ,lam5t = ,?ree ,bro!rs ,9 ,praise ( a ,rul] ( ,ts'9 ,! ,g5]\s ,nephew ,,book ,,xii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*',,94-- ,! ,cont5tm5t ( a ,poor ,recluse ,! ,disappo9t$ ,lov] ,a ,love-,song ,! ,lam5t ( a ,lov] ,,book ,,xiii4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,kwei-- ,! ,wi% ( an ,unhappy ,man ,,book ,,xiv4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',,a\4-- ,aga9/ ,frivol\s ,pursuits ,,book ,,xv4--,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,p94-- ,! ,duke ( ,*[ ,tells ( ,8 ,soldi]s ,!re is a ,prop] ,way = ,do+ ,ev]y?+ ,"p ,,ii4--,m9or ,odes ( ! ,k+dom4 ,,book ,i4--,,decade ,,( ,,luh ,,m+4-- ,a ,fe/al ,ode ,a ,fe/al ,ode ,complim5t+ an ,(fic] ,! ,value ( ,fri5d%ip ,! ,response to a ,fe/al ,ode ,an ,ode ( ,congratulation ,an ,ode on ! ,return ( ! ,troops ,,book ,,ii4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,pih ,,hwa4-- ,an ,ode ,appropriate to a ,fe/ivity ,,book ,,iii4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,t',,ung ,,kung4-- ,celebrat+ a ,hunt+ ,exp$ition ,! ,k+'s ,anxiety = ,8 ,morn+ ,levee ,moral ,lessons f ,natural ,facts ,,book ,,iv4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,k',e-,,foo4-- ,on ! ,completion ( a ,royal ,palace ,! ,condition ( ,k+ ,seu5's ,flocks ,,book ,v4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,sea\ ,,m94-- ,a ,eunu* ,compla9s ( ,8 ,fate ,an ,(fic] ,deplores ! ,mis]y ( ! ,"t ,on ! ,ali5ation ( a ,fri5d ,,book ,,vi4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,pih ,,%an4-- ,a ,picture ( ,husb&ry ,! ,compla9t ( an ,(fic] ,,book ,,vii4--,,decade ,,( ,,sang ,,hoo4-- ,! ,rejoic+s ( a ,bridegroom ,aga9/ ,li/5+ to ,sl&]]s ,,book ,,viii4--,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,too ,,j9 ,,sze4-- ,9 ,praise ( ,by-gone ,simplicity ,a ,wife ,bemoans ,h] ,husb&'s ,abs5ce ,! ,e>l ( ,%a\'s ,"w ,! ,pla9t ( ,k+ ,yew's ,=sak5 ,wife ,hospitality ,on ! ,mis]y ( ,soldi]s ,"p ,,iii4--,great] ,odes ( ! ,k+dom4 ,,book ,i4--,,decade ,,( ,,k+ ,,wan4-- ,celebrat+ ,k+ ,wan ,book ,,ii4 is omitt$ ,,book ,,iii4--,,decade ,,( ,,tang4-- ,k+ ,seu5 on ! ,occasion ( a ,great ,dr\ght ,"p ,,iv4--,odes ( ! ,temple & ,alt>4 ,,book ,i4--,,sacrificial ,,odes ,,( ,,*[4-- ,appropriate to a ,sacrifice to ,k+ ,wan ,on ,sacrific+ to ! ,k+s ,woo1 ,*+1 & ,k'ang ,,! ,,travels ,,( ,f-,,hi5 ,translator's ,introduction ,,*apt] ,i4 ,f ,*'ang-gan to ! ,s&y ,des]t ,,ii4 ,on to ,%5-%5 & !nce to ,khot5 ,,iii4 ,khot5--,processions ( ,images ,,iv4 ,?r\gh ! ,ts'ung ,m\nta9s to ,k'ee*-*'a ,v4 ,great ,qu9qu5nial ,assembly ( ,monks ,,vi4 ,nor? ,india--,image ( ,maitreya ,bodhisattva ,,vii4 ,! ,p]il\s ,cross+ ( ! ,indus ,,viii4 ,woo-*ang1 or ,udyana--,traces ( ,buddha ,,ix4 ,soo ho-to--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,x4 ,g&h>a--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,,xi4 ,tak%asila--,leg5ds--,! ,f\r ,great ,topes ,,xii4 ,buddha's ,alms-b[l--,dea? ( ,hwuy-k+ ,,xiii4 ,fe/ival ( ,buddha's ,skull-bone ,,xiv4 ,cross+ ! ,indus to ! ,ea/ ,,xv4 ,sympa?y ( ,monks ) ! ,pilgrims ,,xvi4 ,condition & ,cu/oms ( ,c5tral ,india ,,xvii4 ,leg5d ( ! ,traya/rimsas ,heav5 ,,xviii4 ,buddha's ,subjects ( ,disc\rse ,,xix4 ,leg5d ( ,buddha's ,danta-ka%?a ,,xx4 ,! ,jetavana ,vih>a--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,,xxi4 ,! ,?ree ,pr$ecessors ( ,sakyamuni ,,xxii4 ,leg5ds ( ,buddha's ,bir? ,,xxiii4 ,leg5ds ( ,rama & its ,tope ,,xxiv4 ,:]e ,buddha ,r5\nc$ ! ,_w ,,xxv4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,vaisali ,,xxvi4 ,rem>kable ,dea? ( n&a ,,xxvii4 ,k+ ,asoka's ,_s-built ,palace & ,halls ,,xxviii4 ,rajagriha1 ,new & ,old--,leg5ds ,connect$ ) ,x ,,xxix4 ,f-,hi5 ,passes a ,night on ,gridhra-kuta ,hill ,,xxx4 ,sratap>na ,cave1 or ,cave ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ,,xxxi4 ,sakyamuni's ,atta9+ to ! ,buddha%ip ,,xxxii4 ,leg5d ( ,k+ ,asoka 9 a ,=m] ,bir? ,,xxxiii4 ,kasyapa ,buddha's ,skeleton on ,m\nt ,gurupada ,,xxxiv4 ,on ! ,way ,return+ to ,patna ,,xxxv4 ,dak%9a1 & ! ,pigeon ,mona/]y ,,xxxvi4 ,f-,hi5's ,indian ,/udies ,,xxxvii4 ,f-,hi5's ,/ay 9 ,*ampa & ,tamalipti ,,xxxviii4 ,at ,ceylon--,feats ( ,buddha--,8 ,/atue 9 ,jade ,,xxxix4 ,cremation ( an ,arhat--,s]mon ( a ,devotee ,,xl4 ,aft] ,two ,ye>s ,f-,hi5 ,takes ,%ip = ,*9a ,conclusion ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,han ,introduction ,translator's ,preface ,dramatis ,p]sonae ,prologue ,act ,fir/ ,act ,second ,act ,?ird ,act ,f\r? ,,! ,,analects ,,( ,,confucius ,translat$ into ,engli% by ,william ,j5n+s ,,pronunciation ,,( ,,prop] ,,names j1 z 9 ,fr5*4 ng1 comm5c+ a ^w1 l ! same lett]s t]m9at+ "o4 ai or ei1 z 9 aisle or eid]4 au1 z 9 ,g]man1 or l ow 9 c[4 1 z 9 fte4 i 7n foll[$ by a consonant71 z ee 9 see4 u 7foll[$ by a consonant71 z 9 bull4 iu1 z ew 9 new4 ui1 z ooi 9 coo+4 h at ! end ( a "n makes ! prec$+ v[el %ort4 i 9 ! middle ( a ^w d5otes an aspirate 7h71 z ,k'ung,khung4 ,,introduction ,! /range/ figure t meets u 9 ! annals ( ,ori5tal ?\ght is t ( ,confucius4 ,to ! popul> m9d he is ! f\nd] ( a religion1 & yet he has no?+ 9 common ) ! great religi\s tea*]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,we ?9k ( ,sidd>?a1 ! f\nd] ( ,buddhism1 z ! v imp]sonation ( romantic asceticism1 en?usia/ic self-sacrifice1 & fai? 9 ! ?+s t are invisible4 ,zoroa/] is ! fri5d ( ,god1 talk+ face to face ) ! ,almighty1 & dr9k+ wisdom & k f ! lips ( ,omnisci5ce4 ,mohamm$ is repres5t$ z snat*$ up into heav51 :]e he receives ! ,div9e communication :i* he is bidd5 to propagate ) fire & sword ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,^! great tea*]s liv$ 9 an atmosph]e ( ! sup]natural4 ,!y spoke ) ! au?ority ( inspir$ prophets4 ,!y br\ght ! unse5 _w close to ! m9ds ( _! disciples4 ,!y spoke positively ( immortality1 ( rew>d or puni%m5t beyond ! grave4 ,! pres5t life !y despis$1 ! future 0 to !m ev]y?+ 9 its promis$ satisfaction4 ,! tea*+s ( ,confucius 7 ( a v diff]5t sort4 ,?r\gh\t 8 :ole writ+s he has n ev5 m5tion$ ! "n ( ,god4 ,he decl9$ to discuss ! "q ( immortality4 ,:5 he 0 ask$ ab\t spiritual be+s1 he rem>k$1 ,if we _c ev5 "k m51 h[ c we "k spirits8 ,yet ?is 0 ! man ! impress ( ^: tea*+ has =m$ ! national "* ( five hundr$ millions ( p4 ,a temple to ,confucius /&s to ?is day 9 e t[n & village ( ,*9a4 ,8 precepts are committ$ to memory by e *ild f ! t5d]e/ age1 & ea* ye> at ! royal univ]sity at ,pek9 ! ,emp]or holds a fe/ival 9 honor ( ! illu/ri\s tea*]4 ,! influ5ce ( ,confucius spr+s1 fir/ ( all1 f ! n>r[ness & def9it5ess ( 8 doctr9e4 ,he 0 no transc5d5tali/1 & nev] m$dl$ ) supramundane ?+s4 ,8 tea*+ 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 x dealt entirely ) ! common relations ( life1 & ! ,gold5 ,rule he mu/ necess>ily h /umbl$ ^u1 z ! mo/ obvi\s canon ( 8 sy/em4 ,he /rikes u z be+ ! great ,/oic ( ! ,ea/1 = he believ$ t virtue 0 bas$ on k1 k ( a man's own he>t1 & k ( human-k9d4 ,!re is a pa!tic resemblance betwe5 ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! dea? ( ,confucius & ! dea? ( ,z5o4 ,bo? di$ almo/ )\t w>n+ 9 dre>y hopelessness1 )\t ! m9i/rations ( ei!r love or religion4 ,?is may be a m]e co9cid5ce1 b ! lives & tea*+s ( bo? m5 mu/ h l$ !m to look ) indiff]5ce ^u su* an end4 ,= ,confucius 9 8 tea*+ treat$ only ( man's life on e>?1 & seems to h _h no ideas ) reg>d to ! human lot aft] dea?2 if he _h any ideas he pres]v$ an inscrutable sil5ce ab\t !m4 ,z a morali/ he prescrib$ ! duties ( ! k+ & ( ! fa!r1 & advocat$ ! cultivation by ! individual man ( t re/ or apa?y ( m9d :i* resembles s mu* ! disposition aim$ at by ! ,greek & ,roman ,/oic4 ,ev5 z a morali/1 he seems to h sacrific$ ! ideal to ! practical1 & 8 loose notions ab\t m>riage1 8 tol]ance ( concub9age1 ! slight emphasis :i* he lays on ! virtue ( v]acity--( :i* inde$ he does n seem himself to h be5 p>ticul>ly /udi\s 9 8 hi/oric writ+s--place him l[ d[n 9 ! rank ( morali/s4 ,yet he taught :at he felt ! p c\ld receive1 & ! flat m$iocrity ( 8 "* & 8 tea*+s has be5 /amp$ =ev] ^u a p :o1 :ile !y are k9dly1 g5tle1 =be>+1 & full ( family piety1 are palpably lack+ n only 9 ! exaltation ( ,my/icism1 b 9 any religi\s feel+1 g5]ally s-call$4 ,! second reason t made ! tea*+ ( ,confucius s influ5tial is bas$ on ! circum/ances ( ! "t4 ,:5 ?is ?\ghtful1 e>ne/ y\? awoke to ! consci\sness ( life ab\t him1 he saw t ! abuses "u :i* ! p groan$ sprang f ! feudal sy/em1 :i* cut up ! c\ntry into sep>ate t]ritories1 ov] :i* ! p[] ( ! k+ _h no control4 ,*9a 0 9 ! position ( ,france 9 ! ye>s prec$+ ,philippe-,augu/e1 except+ t !re 7 no places ( sanctu>y & no ,truce ( ,god4 ,! great doctr9e ( ,confucius 0 ! unlimit$ despotism ( ! ,emp]or1 & 8 moral precepts 7 int5d$ to tea* ! ,emp]or h[ to use 8 p[] aright4 ,b ! ,emp]or 0 only typical ( all ^? 9 au?ority--! feudal duke1 ! judge on ! b5*1 & ! fa!r ( ! family4 ,ea* c\ld dis*>ge 8 duties aright only by submitt+ to ! moral discipl9e :i* ,confucius prescrib$4 ,a vital elem5t 9 ?is sy/em is its cons]vatism1 its adh]5ce to ! imp]ial idea4 ,z ,james ,i said1 ,no bi%op1 no k+1 s ! imp]iali/s ( ,*9a h f\nd 9 ,confucianism ! /ronge/ basis = ! ?rone1 & h support$ its dissem9ation accord+ly4 ,! ,analects ( ,confucius conta9 ! gi/ ( 8 tea*+s1 & is wor?y ( /udy4 ,we f9d 9 ?is "w mo/ ( ! precepts :i* 8 disciples h pres]v$ & record$4 ,!y =m a code rem>kable = simplicity1 ev5 crudity1 & we are compell$ to admire ! =ce ( "*1 ! practical sagacity1 ! insight into ! ne$s ( ! h\r1 :i* enabl$ ,confucius1 )\t claim+ any ,div9e sanction1 to impose ?is sy/em ^u 8 c\ntrym54 ,! "n ,confucius is only ! ,lat9iz$ =m ( two words :i* mean ,ma/] ,k'ung4 ,he 0 born #eea ,b4,c41 8 fa!r be+ gov]nor ( ,%antung4 ,he 0 m>ri$ at n9ete51 & seems to h occupi$ "s m9or position "u ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye> he ent]$ ^u ! ?ree ye>s' m\rn+ = ! dea? ( 8 "m4 ,8 seclusion gave him "t = deep ?\ght & ! /udy ( hi/ory1 & he resolv$ ^u ! reg5]ation ( 8 unhappy c\ntry4 ,by ! "t he 0 ?irty he became kn[n z a great tea*]1 & disciples flock$ to him4 ,b he 0 yet occupi$ 9 public duties1 & rose ?r\gh successive /ages to ! (fice ( ,*ief ,judge 9 8 own c\ntry ( ,lu4 ,8 t5ure ( (fice is said to h put an end to crime1 & he became ! idol ( ! p 9 8 di/rict4 ,! jeal\sy ( ! feudal lords 0 r\s$ by 8 fame z a moral tea*] & a blameless judge4 ,confucius 0 driv5 f 8 home1 & w&]$ ab\t1 ) a few disciples1 until 8 sixty-n9? ye>1 :5 he return$ to ,lu1 aft] accompli%+ a "w :i* has borne fruit1 su* z x is1 to ! pres5t day4 ,he sp5t ! rema9+ five ye>s ( 8 life 9 edit+ ! odes & hi/oric monum5ts 9 :i* ! glories ( ! anci5t ,*9ese dyna/y are set =?4 ,he di$ 9 8 sev5ty-?ird ye>1 #dgh ,b4,c4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! success ( ,confucius has be5 s+ul>ly great1 ow+ especially to ! n>r[ scope ( 8 s*eme1 :i* has become cry/alliz$ 9 ! habits1 usages1 & cu/oms ( ! p4 ,especially has x be5 in/rum5tal 9 consolidat+ ! empire1 & 9 /r5g!n+ ! p[] ( ! mon>*1 :o1 z he e ye> burns inc5se 9 ! r$-wall$ temple at ,pek91 utt]s s9c]ely ! invocation3 ,great art ?\1 ,o p]fect ,sage6 ,?y virtue is full1 ?y doctr9e complete4 ,among mortal m5 !re has n be5 ?9e equal4 ,all k+s honor !e4 ,?y /atutes & laws h come glori\sly d[n4 ,?\ art ! patt]n 9 ?is imp]ial s*ool4 ,rev]5tly h ! sacrificial vessels be5 set out4 ,full ( awe1 we s\nd our drums & bells4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,! ,,analects ,,book ,i ,on ,le>n+--,miscellane\s ,say+s3-- ,to le>n1 said ! ,ma/]1 & !n to practise opportunely :at "o has le>nt--does n ?is br+ ) x a s5se ( satisfaction8 ,to h associates 9 /udy com+ to "o f di/ant p>ts--does n ?is also mean pleasure 9 /ore8 ,& are n ^? :o1 :ile n compreh5d+ all t is said1 /ill rema9 n unpleas$ to he>1 m5 ( ! sup]ior ord]8 ,a say+ ( ! ,s*ol> ,yu3-- ,x is r>ely ! case t ^? :o act ! "p ( true m5 9 reg>d to _! duty to p>5ts & eld] bro!rs are at ! same "t will+ to turn curri%ly ^u _! sup]iors3 x has nev] yet be5 ! case t su* z desire n to commit t (f5ce h be5 m5 will+ to promote an>*y or disord]4 ,m5 ( sup]ior m9d busy !mselves fir/ 9 gett+ at ! root ( ?+s2 & :5 !y h succe$$ 9 ?is ! "r c\rse is op5 to !m4 ,well1 are n filial piety & fri5dly subord9ation among bro!rs a root ( t "r feel+ :i* is ow+ g5]ally f man to man8 ,! ,ma/] obs]v$1 ,r>ely d we meet ) ! "r feel+ due f "o man to ano!r :]e !re is f9e spee* & /udi$ mi54 ,! ,s*ol> ,tsang once said ( himself3 ,on ?ree po9ts ,i exam9e myself daily1 viz41 :e!r1 9 look+ aft] o!r p's int]e/s1 ,i h n be5 act+ :ole-he>t$ly2 :e!r1 9 my int]c\rse ) fri5ds1 ,i h n be5 true2 & :e!r1 aft] tea*+1 ,i h n myself be5 practis+ :at ,i h taught4 ,! ,ma/] once obs]v$ t to rule well "o ( ! l>g] ,/ates meant /rict att5tion to its affairs & consci5ti\sness on ! "p ( ! rul]2 c>eful husb&+ ( its res\rces1 ) at ! same "t a t5d] c>e = ! int]e/s ( all classes2 & ! employ+ ( ! masses 9 ! public s]vice at suitable seasons4 ,let "y p1 said he1 %[ filial piety at home1 respectfulness t[>ds _! eld]s :5 away f home2 let !m be circumspect1 be tru?ful2 _! love go+ out freely t[>ds all1 cultivat+ good-w to m54 ,& if1 9 su* a walk1 !re be "t or en]gy left = o!r ?+s1 let !m employ x 9 ! acquisition ( lit]>y or arti/ic accompli%m5ts4 ,! disciple ,tsz-hi said1 ,! appreciation ( wor? 9 m5 ( wor?1 ?us div]t+ ! m9d f lascivi\s desires--m9i/]+ to p>5ts :ile "o is ! mo/ capable ( s do+--s]v+ "o's rul] :5 "o is able to devote himself entirely to t object--be+ s9c]e 9 "o's language 9 int]c\rse ) fri5ds3 ?is ,i c]ta9ly mu/ call evid5ce ( le>n+1 ?\gh o!rs may say !re has be5 'no le>n+4' ,say+s ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,if ! great man be n grave1 he w n be rev]$1 nei!r c 8 le>n+ be solid4 ,give prom95t place to loyalty & s9c]ity4 ,h no associates 9 /udy :o are n advanc$ some:at l y\rself4 ,:5 y h err$1 be n afraid to correct y\rself4 ,a say+ ( ! ,s*ol> ,tsang3-- ,! virtue ( ! p is r5ew$ & enri*$ :5 att5tion is se5 to be paid to ! dep>t$1 & ! remembrance ( di/ant ance/ors kept & *]i%$4 ,tsz-k'9 put ?is qu]y to 8 fell[ disciple ,tsz-kung3 said he1 ,:5 our ,ma/] comes to ?is or t ,/ate1 he le>ns )\t fail h[ x is be+ gov]n$4 ,does he inve/igate matt]s8 or are ! facts giv5 him8 ,tsz-kung answ]$1 ,our ,ma/] is a man ( pleasant mann]s1 & ( probity1 c\rte\s1 mod]ate1 & unassum+3 x is by 8 be+ su* t he arrives at ! facts4 ,is n 8 way ( arriv+ at ?+s diff]5t f t ( o!rs8 ,a say+ ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,he :o1 aft] ?ree ye>s' obs]vation ( ! w ( 8 fa!r :5 alive1 or ( 8 pa/ conduct if dead1 does n deviate f t fa!r's ways1 is entitl$ to be call$ 'a dutiful son4' ,say+s ( ! ,s*ol> ,yu3-- ,= ! practice ( ! ,rules ( ,propriety1#a "o excell5t way is to be natural4 ,?is naturalness became a great grace 9 ! practice ( k+s ( =m] times2 let ev]yone1 small or great1 foll[ _! example4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 always practicable2 & x is n s 9 ! case ( a p]son :o does ?+s naturally1 kn[+ t he %\ld act s1 & yet :o neglects to regulate 8 acts accord+ to ! ,rules4 ,:5 tru? & "r are h& 9 h&1 a /atem5t w be> repetition4 ,:5 respectfulness & propriety g h& 9 h&1 disgrace & %ame are kept af>-(f4 ,remove all occasion = ali5at+ ^? to :om y are b\nd by close ties1 & y h !m /ill to resort to4 ,a say+ ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,! man ( great] m9d :o1 :5 he is eat+1 craves n to eat to ! full2 :o has a home1 b craves n = com=ts 9 x2 :o is active & e>ne/ 9 8 "w & c>eful 9 8 words2 :o makes t[>ds m5 ( high pr9ciple1 & s ma9ta9s 8 own rectitude--t man may be /yl$ a devot$ /ud5t4 ,tsz-kung ask$1 ,:at say y1 sir1 ( ! poor :o d n cr+e & fawn2 & :at ( ! ri* :o are )\t pride & haught9ess8 ,!y are passable1 ! ,ma/] repli$2 yet !y are sc>cely 9 ! same category z ! poor :o are happy1 & ! ri* :o love propriety4 ,9 ! ',book ( ! ,odes1' ,tsz-kung w5t on to say1 we read ( "o ,poli%$1 z by ! knife & file1 ,! grav+-tool1 ! smoo?+-/one4 ,does t co9cide ) y\r rem>k8 ,ah6 su* z y1 repli$ ! ,ma/]1 may well comm5ce a discussion on ! ,odes4 ,if "o tell y h[ a ?+ goes1 y "k :at ought to come4 ,x does n greatly conc]n me1 said ! ,ma/]1 t m5 d n "k me2 my great conc]n is1 my n kn[+ !m4 ,footnote #a3 ,an important "p ( a ,*9aman's education /ill4 ,! text-book1 ,! ,li ,ki1 conta9s rules = behavior & propriety = ! :ole life1 f ! cradle to ! grave4 ,,book ,,ii ,good ,gov]nm5t--,filial ,piety--,! ,sup]ior ,man ,say+s ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,let a rul] base 8 gov]nm5t ^u virtu\s pr9ciples1 & he w be l ! pole-/>1 :i* rema9s /eadfa/ 9 its place1 :ile all ! ho/ ( />s turn t[>ds x4 ,! ',book ( ,odes' conta9s ?ree hundr$ pieces1 b "o expression 9 x may be tak5 z cov]+ ! purport ( all1 viz41 ,unsw]v+ m9dfulness4 ,to gov]n simply by /atute1 & to r$uce all to ord] by means ( pa9s & p5alties1 is to r5d] ! p evasive1 & devoid ( any s5se ( %ame4 ,to gov]n ^u pr9ciples ( virtue1 & to r$uce !m to ord] by ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 w\ld n only create 9 !m ! s5se ( %ame1 b w\ld moreov] rea* !m 9 all _! errors4 ,:5 ,i atta9$ ! age ( fifte51 ,i became b5t ^u /udy4 ,at ?irty1 ,i 0 a confirm$ /ud5t4 ,at =ty1 n\ght c\ld move me f my c\rse4 ,at fifty1 ,i compreh5d$ ! w & decrees ( ,heav54 ,at sixty1 my e>s 7 attun$ to !m4 ,at sev5ty1 ,i c\ld foll[ my he>t's desires1 )\t ov]/epp+ ! l9es ( rectitude4 ,to a "q ( ,mang-i1 z to :at filial piety consi/$ 91 ! ma/] repli$1 ,9 n be+ p]v]se4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,fan ,*'i 0 driv+ him1 ! ,ma/] in=m$ him ( ?is "q & answ]1 & ,fan ,*'i ask$1 ,:at 0 y\r mean+8 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,i meant t ! ,rules ( ,propriety %\ld always be adh]$ to 9 reg>d to ^? :o br\ght u into ! _w3 9 m9i/]+ to !m :ile liv+1 9 bury+ !m :5 dead1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! (f]+ to !m ( sacrificial gifts4 ,to a qu]y ( ,mang ,wu respect+ filial piety1 ! ,ma/] repli$1 ,p>5ts ought to be> b "o tr\ble--t ( _! own sickness4 ,to a l "q put by ,tsz-yu1 8 reply 0 ?is3 ,! filial piety ( ! pres5t day simply means ! be+ able to support "o's p>5ts--:i* ext5ds ev5 to ! case ( dogs & horses1 all ( :i* may h some?+ to give 9 ! way ( support4 ,if !re be no rev]5tial feel+ 9 ! matt]1 :at is !re to di/+ui% betwe5 ! cases8 ,to a l "q ( ,tsz-hia1 he repli$3 ,! mann] is ! difficulty4 ,if1 9 ! case ( "w to be done1 ! y\ng] folks simply take ^u !mselves ! toil ( x2 or if1 9 ! matt] ( meat & dr9k1 !y simply set ^! be=e _! eld]s--is ?is to be tak5 z filial piety8 ,once ! ,ma/] rem>k$1 ,i h conv]s$ ) ,hwi ! :ole day long1 & he has controv]t$ no?+ t ,i h said1 z if he 7 )\t wits4 ,b :5 8 back 0 turn$1 & ,i look$ att5tively at 8 conduct ap>t f me1 ,i f\nd x satisfactory 9 all its issues4 ,no1 inde$6 ,hwi is n )\t 8 wits4 ,o!r obs]vations ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,if y obs]ve :at ?+s p 7usually7 take 9 h&1 wat* _! motives1 & note p>ticul>ly :at x is t gives !m satisfaction1 %all !y be able to conceal f y :at !y are8 ,conceal !mselves1 inde$6 ,be v]s$ 9 anci5t lore1 & famili>ize y\rself ) ! mod]n2 !n may y become tea*]s4 ,! great man is n a m]e receptacle4 ,9 reply to ,tsz-kung respect+ ! great man3-- ,:at he fir/ says1 z a result ( 8 exp]i5ce1 he aft]w>ds foll[s up4 ,! great man is ca?olic-m9d$1 & n "o-sid$4 ,! common man is ! rev]se4 ,le>n+1 )\t ?\ght1 is a sn>e2 ?\ght1 )\t le>n+1 is a dang]4 ,:]e ! m9d is set mu* ^u het]odox pr9ciples--!re truly & inde$ is h>m4 ,to ! disciple ,tsz-lu ! ,ma/] said1 ,%all ,i give y a lesson ab\t k8 ,:5 y "k a ?+1 ma9ta9 t y "k x2 & :5 y d n1 ackn[l$ge y\r ignorance4 ,?is is *>act]i/ic ( k4 ,tsz-*ang 0 /udy+ ) an eye to (ficial income4 ,! ,ma/] address$ him ?us3 ,( ! _m ?+s y he> hold alo( f ^? t are d\btful1 & speak gu>d$ly ) ref]5ce to ! re/2 y\r mi/akes w !n be few4 ,also1 ( ! _m c\rses y see adopt$1 hold alo( f ^? t are risky1 & c>efully foll[ ! o!rs2 y w !n seldom h occasion = regret4 ,?us1 be+ seldom mi/ak5 9 y\r utt]ances1 & hav+ few occasions = regret 9 ! l9e y take1 y are on ! high road to y\r pref]m5t4 ,to a "q put to him by ,duke ,ngai #b z to :at %\ld be done 9 ord] to r5d] ! p submissive to au?ority1 ,confucius repli$1 ,promote ! /raight=w>d1 & reject ^? ^: c\rses are crook$1 & ! ?+ w be effect$4 ,promote ! crook$ & reject ! /raight=w>d1 & ! effect w be ! rev]se4 ,:5 ,ki ,k'ang #c ask$ ( him h[ ! p c\ld be induc$ to %[ respect1 loyalty1 & will+ness to be l$1 ! ,ma/] answ]$1 ,let !re be grave dignity 9 him :o has ! ov]sight ( !m1 & !y w %[ him respect2 let him be se5 to be good to 8 own p>5ts1 & k9dly 9 disposition1 & !y w be loyal to him2 let him promote ^? :o h ability1 & see to ! in/ruction ( ^? :o h x n1 & !y w be will+ to be l$4 ,"s "o1 speak+ to ,confucius1 inquir$1 ,:y1 sir1 are y n an adm9i/rator ( gov]nm5t8 ,! ,ma/] rejo9$1 ,:at says ! ',book ( ! ,annals1' ) ref]5ce to filial duty8--',make x a po9t to be dutiful to y\r p>5ts & amicable ) y\r bre?r52 ! same duties ext5d to an adm9i/rator4' ,if ^!1 !n1 also make an adm9i/rator1 h[ am ,i to take y\r words ab\t be+ an adm9i/rator8 ,on "o occasion ! ,ma/] rem>k$1 ,i "k n :at m5 are good =1 on ^: ^w no reliance c be plac$4 ,h[ %\ld y\r c>riages1 l>ge or little1 get along )\t y\r :ipple-trees or sw+-trees8 ,tsz-*ang ask$ if x 7 possible to =eca/ ! /ate ( ! c\ntry t5 g5]ations h5ce4 ,! ,ma/] repli$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,! ,y9 dyna/y adopt$ ! rules & mann]s ( ! ,hi l9e ( k+s1 & x is possible to tell :e!r x retrograd$ or advanc$4 ,! ,*[ l9e has foll[$ ! ,y91 adopt+ its ways1 & :e!r !re has be5 det]ioration or improvem5t may also be det]m9$4 ,"s o!r l9e may take up 9 turn ^? ( ,*[2 & suppos+ ev5 ?is process to g on = a hundr$ g5]ations1 ! result may be kn[n4 ,o!r say+s ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,x is b flatt]y to make sacrificial (f]+s to dep>t$ spirits n belong+ to "o's own family4 ,x is moral c[>dice to leave undone :at "o p]ceives to be "r to d4 ,footnote #b3 ,( ,lu 7,confucius's native ,/ate74 ,footnote #c3 ,head ( "o ( ! ,?ree ,families ( ,lu4 ,,book ,,iii ,abuse ( ,proprieties 9 ,c]emonial & ,music ,allud+ to ! head ( ! ,ki family1 #d & ! eight l9es ( po/ur]s #e be=e _! ance/ral hall1 ,confucius rem>k$1 ,if ! ,ki c all[ himself to g to ?is ext5t1 to :at ext5t w he n all[ himself to g8 ,! ,?ree ,families #f 7 9 ! habit1 dur+ ! ,removal ( ! sacr$ vessels aft] sacrifice1 ( us+ ! hymn comm5c+1 ,h>moni\sly ! ,pr9ces ,draw ne> ) rev]5t tread1 ,assi/+ 9 8 wor%ip ,heav5's ,son1 ! great & dread4 ,h[1 exclaim$ ! ,ma/]1 c su* words be appropriat$ 9 ! ance/ral hall ( ! ,?ree ,families8 ,:]e a man1 said he aga91 has n ! prop] feel+s due f "o man to ano!r1 h[ w he /& z reg>ds ! ,rules ( ,propriety8 ,& 9 su* a case1 :at %all we say ( 8 s5se ( h>mony8 ,on a "q be+ put to him by ,l9 ,fang1 a disciple1 z to :at 0 ! radical idea ^u :i* ! ,rules ( ,propriety 7 bas$1 ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,ah6 t is a l>ge "q4 ,z to "s rules1 :]e !re is likelihood ( extravagance1 !y w\ld r dem& economy2 9 ^? :i* relate to m\rn+1 & :]e !re is likelihood ( be+ easily satisfi$1 :at is want$ is real sorr[4 ,speak+ ( ! disord] ( ! times he rem>k$ t :ile ! b>b>ians on ! ,nor? & ,ea/ _h _! ,*iefta9s1 we "h 9 ?is great c\ntry _h no?+ to comp>e ) !m 9 t respect3--we _h lo/ ^! di/9ctions6 ,allud+ to ! matt] ( ! ,*ief ( ! ,ki family wor%ipp+ on ,tai-%an1 #g ! ,ma/] said to ,y5 ,yu1 ,_c y save him f ?is8 ,he repli$1 ,x is beyond my p[]4 ,alas1 alas6 exclaim$ ! ,ma/]1 are we to say t ! spirits ( ,t'ai-%an h n z mu* disc]nm5t z ,l9 ,fang8 ,( ! sup]ior man1 ! ,ma/] obs]v$1 ,9 him !re is no cont5ti\sness4 ,say ev5 t he does c]ta9ly cont5d ) o!rs1 z 9 ar*]y competitions2 yet m>k1 9 t case1 h[ c\rte\sly he w b[ & g up = ! =feit-cup1 & come d[n aga9 & give x to 8 competitor4 ,9 8 v conte/ he is /ill ! sup]ior man4 ,tsz-hi once inquir$ :at inf]5ce might be drawn f ! l9es-- ,dimples play+ 9 wit*+ smile1 ,beautiful eyes1 s d>k1 s bright6 ,oh1 & h] face may be ?\ght ! :ile ,color$ by art1 r$ rose on :ite6 ,color+1 repli$ ! ,ma/]1 requires a pure & cle> backgr\nd4 ,!n1 said ! o!r1 rules ( c]emony require to h a backgr\nd6 ,ah6 exclaim$ ! ,ma/]1 y are ! man to cat* ! drift ( my ?\ght4 ,su* z y may well introduce a discussion on ! ,odes4 ,said ! ,ma/]1 ,z reg>ds ! c]emonial adopt$ & en=c$ by ! ,hi dyna/y1 ,i am able to describe x1 al?\gh _! own desc5dants 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ki c adduce no adequate te/imony 9 favor ( its use !re4 ,s1 too1 ,i am able to describe ! c]emonial ( ! ,y9 dyna/y1 al?\gh no m c ! ,sung p %[ suffici5t reason = its cont9uance among/ !mselves4 ,& :y _c !y d s8 ,because !y h n docum5ts en\gh1 nor m5 le>n$ en\gh4 ,if only !y _h su*1 ,i c\ld ref] !m to !m 9 support ( _! usages4 ,:5 ,i am pres5t at ! great qu9qu5nial sacrifice to ! manes ( ! royal ance/ors1 ! ,ma/] said1 f ! p\r+-out ( ! oblation onw>ds1 ,i h no he>t to look on4 ,"s "o ask$ :at 0 ! purport ( ?is great sacrifice1 & ! ,ma/] repli$1 ,i _c tell4 ,! position 9 ! empire ( him :o c\ld tell y is z evid5t z :5 y look at ?is--po9t+ to ! palm ( 8 h&4 ,:5 he (f]$ sacrifices to 8 ance/ors1 he us$ to act z if !y 7 pres5t be=e him4 ,9 (f]+ to o!r spirits x 0 ! same4 ,he w\ld say1 ,if ,i d n myself take "p 9 my (f]+s1 x is all ! same z if ,i did n (f] !m4 ,wang-sun ,ki ask$ him once1 ,:at says ! prov]b1 ',bett] to c\rt favor 9 ! kit*5 ?an 9 ! draw+-room'8 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,nay1 bett] say1 ,he :o has s9n$ aga9/ ,heav5 has none o!r to :om pray] may be address$4 ,( ! ,*[ dyna/y ! ,ma/] rem>k$1 ,x looks back ^u two o!r dyna/ies2 & :at a ri* possession x has 9 its records ( ^? times6 ,i foll[ ,*[6 ,on 8 fir/ entry into ! gr& temple1 he inquir$ ab\t e matt] connect$ ) its usages4 ,"s "o !reupon rem>k$1 ,:o says t ! son ( ! man ( ,ts\ #h und]/&s ab\t c]emonial8 ,on ent]+ ! gr& temple he inquir$ ab\t ev]y?+4 ,?is rem>k com+ to ! ,ma/]'s e>s1 he said1 ,:at ,i did is "p ( ! c]emonial6 ,9 ar*]y1 he said1 ! great po9t to be obs]v$ is n simply ! p]=ation ( ! lea!r2 = m5 h n all ! same /r5g?4 ,t 0 ! fa%ion 9 ! old5 days4 ,once1 see+ t 8 disciple ,tsz-kung 0 desir\s t ! c]emonial obs]vance ( (f]+ a %eep at ! new moon might be disp5s$ )1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,ah6 y grudge ! loss ( ! %eep2 ,i grudge ! loss ( ! c]emony4 ,to s]ve "o's rul] n[adays1 he rem>k$1 fully comply+ ) ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 is reg>d$ by o!rs z toadyism6 ,:5 ,duke ,t+ que/ion$ him z to h[ a pr9ce %\ld deal ) 8 m9i/]s1 & h[ !y 9 turn %\ld s]ve _! pr9ce1 ,confucius said 9 reply1 ,9 deal+ ) 8 m9i/]s a pr9ce %\ld obs]ve ! proprieties2 9 s]v+ 8 pr9ce a m9i/] %\ld obs]ve ! duty ( loyalty4 ,ref]r+ to ! ,fir/ ( ! ,odes1 he rem>k$ t x 0 mir?ful )\t be+ lewd1 & sad also )\t be+ pa9ful4 ,duke ,ngai ask$ ! disciple ,tsai ,wo respect+ ! places = sacrific+ to ! ,e>?4 ,! latt] repli$1 ,! ,family ( ! ,great ,yu1 ( ! ,hi dyna/y1 *ose a place ( p9e trees2 ! ,y9 f\nd]s *ose cypresses2 & ! ,*[ f\nd]s *e/nut trees1 solemn & maje/ic1 to inspire1 'tis said1 ! p ) feel+s ( awe4 ,! ,ma/] on he>+ ( ?is exclaim$1 ,nev] an allusion to ?+s t h be5 enact$ 9 ! pa/6 ,nev] a remon/rance aga9/ :at is n[ go+ on6 ,he has gone away )\t a ^w ( c5sure4 ,! ,ma/] once said ( ,kwan ,*ung1 #i ,a small-m9d$ man inde$6 ,0 he mis]ly8 "s "o ask$4 ,mis]ly1 inde$6 said he2 n t3 he m>ri$ ?ree rimes1 & he 0 n a man :o re/rict$ 8 (ficial bus9ess to too few h&s--h[ c\ld he be mis]ly8 ,he knew ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 ,i suppose8 ,judge3--,see+ t ! feudal lords plant$ a scre5 at _! gates1 he too w\ld h "o at 86 ,see+ t :5 any two ( ! feudal lords met 9 fri5dly conclave !y _h an e>!nw>e /& on :i* to place _! inv]t$ cups aft] dr9k+1 he mu/ h ! same6 ,if he knew ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 :o is !re t does n "k !m8 ,9 a disc\rse to ! ,*ief ,preceptor ( ,music at ! c\rt ( ,lu1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,music is an intelligible ?+4 ,:5 y beg9 a p]=mance1 let all ! v>i\s in/rum5ts produce z x 7 "o s\nd 7inh>moni\s72 !n1 z y g on1 br+ out ! h>mony fully1 di/9ctly1 & ) un9t]rupt$ fl[1 unto ! end4 ,! w>d5 ( ! bord]-t[n ( ,i reque/$ an int]view ) ,confucius1 & said1 ,:5 great m5 h come "h1 ,i h nev] yet fail$ to obta9 a sight ( !m4 ,! foll[]s introduc$ him2 &1 on leav+1 he said to !m1 ,sirs1 :y grieve at 8 loss ( (fice8 ,! empire has = long be5 )\t good gov]nm5t2 & ,heav5 is ab\t to use y\r ma/] z its edict-ann\nc]4 ,comp>+ ! music ( ! emp]or ,%un ) ! music ( ,k+ ,wu1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,t ( ,%un is beautiful ?r\gh\t1 & also good ?r\gh\t4 ,t ( ,wu is all ( x beautiful1 b sc>cely all ( x good4 ,high /ation1 said ! ,ma/]1 occupi$ by m5 :o h no l>ge & g5]\s he>t2 c]emonial p]=m$ ) no rev]5ce2 duties ( m\rn+ engag+ ! att5tion1 :]e !re is abs5ce ( sorr[2--h[ %\ld ,i look on1 :]e ?is is ! /ate ( ?+s8 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,ki clan 0 virtually ! ,duke ( ,lu1 "u :om ,confucius = a "t held (fice4 ,footnote #e3 ,^! po/ur]s 7 mutes :o took "p 9 ! ritual ( ! ance/ral temple1 wav+ plumes1 flags1 etc4 ,ea* l9e or rank ( ^! conta9$ eight m54 ,only 9 ! sov]eign's h\sehold %\ld !re h be5 eight l9es ( !m2 a ducal family l ! ,ki %\ld h _h b six l9es2 a great (ficial _h f\r1 & "o ( l[] grade two4 ,^! 7 ! gradations m>k+ ! /atus ( families1 & ,confucius's s5se ( propriety 0 (f5d$ at ! ,ki's usurp+ 9 ?is way ! appe>ance ( royalty4 ,footnote #f3 ,?ree great families relat$ to ea* o!r1 9 ^: h&s ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,lu !n 01 & ( :i* ! ,ki 0 ! *ief4 ,footnote #g3 ,"o ( ! five sacr$ m\nta9s1 wor%ipp$ ^u only by ! sov]eign4 ,footnote #h3 ,ts\ 0 ,confucius's bir?place2 8 fa!r 0 gov]nor ( ! t[n4 ,footnote #i3 ,a r5[n$ /atesman :o fl\ri%$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,confucius's "t4 ,a philosophical "w on law & gov]nm5t1 said to h be5 writt5 by him1 is /ill extant4 ,he 0 reg>d$ z a sage by ! p1 b he lack$1 9 ,confucius's eyes1 ! "o ?+ ne$ful--propriety4 ,,book ,,iv ,social ,virtue--,sup]ior & ,inf]ior ,man ,say+s ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,x is social good feel+ t gives *>m to a neighborhood4 ,& :]e is ! wisdom ( ^? :o *oose an abode :]e x does n abide8 ,^? :o are )\t x _c abide long1 ei!r 9 /rait5$ or 9 happy circum/ances4 ,^? :o possess x f9d cont5tm5t 9 x4 ,^? :o are wise g aft] x z m5 g aft] ga94 ,only !y 9 :om x exi/s c h "r lik+s & dislik+s = o!rs4 ,:]e ! w is set ^u x1 !re w be no room = malpractices4 ,ri*es & honor are :at m5 desire2 b if !y arrive at !m by improp] ways1 !y %\ld n cont9ue to hold !m4 ,pov]ty & l[ e/ate are :at m5 dislike2 b if !y arrive at su* a condition by improp] ways1 !y %\ld n refuse x4 ,if ! 'sup]ior man' make n\ght ( social good feel+1 h[ %all he fully be> t "n8 ,n ev5 :il/ he eats 8 meal w ! 'sup]ior man' =get :at he owes to 8 fell[-m54 ,ev5 9 hurri$ leave-tak+s1 ev5 9 mom5ts ( frantic confusion1 he keeps true to ?is virtue4 ,i h n yet se5 a lov] ( philan?ropy1 nor a hat] ( misan?ropy--su*1 t ! =m] did n take occasion to magnify t virtue 9 himself1 & t ! latt]1 9 8 positive practice ( philan?ropy1 did n1 at times1 all[ 9 8 pres5ce some?+ savor+ ( misan?ropy4 ,say y1 is !re any "o :o is able = "o :ole day to apply ! en]gy ( 8 m9d to ?is virtue8 ,well1 ,i h n se5 any "o ^: en]gy 0 n equal to x4 ,x may be !re are su*1 b ,i h nev] met ) !m4 ,! faults ( individuals are peculi> to _! p>ticul> class & surr\nd+s2 & x is by obs]v+ _! faults t "o comes to und]/& ! condition ( _! good feel+s t[>ds _! fell[s4 ,"o may he> ! "r way 9 ! morn+1 & at ev5+ die4 ,! s*ol> :o is int5t ^u le>n+ ! "r way1 & :o is yet a%am$ ( poor attire & poor food1 is n wor?y ( be+ disc\rs$ )4 ,! ma/]ly man's attitude to ! _w is n exclusively ?is or t3 :atsoev] is "r1 to t he w be a p>ty4 ,! ma/]ly man has an eye to virtue1 ! common man1 to e>?ly ?+s2 ! =m] has an eye to p5alties = error--! latt]1 to favor4 ,:]e !re is habitual go+ aft] ga91 !re is mu* ill-w4 ,:5 !re is ability 9 a rul] to gov]n a c\ntry by adh]+ to ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 & by k9dly condesc5sion1 :at is want$ m8 ,:]e ! ability to gov]n ?us is want+1 :at has su* a rul] to d ) ! ,rules ( ,propriety8 ,"o %\ld n be greatly conc]n$ at n be+ 9 (fice2 b r ab\t ! requirem5ts 9 "o's self = su* a /&+4 ,nei!r %\ld "o be s mu* conc]n$ at be+ unkn[n2 b r ) seek+ to become wor?y ( be+ kn[n4 ,address+ 8 disciple ,tsang ,s91 ! ,ma/] said1 ,tsang ,s91 ! pr9ciples :i* ,i inculcate h "o ma9 idea ^u :i* !y all hang4 ,aye1 surely1 he repli$4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 gone out ! o!r disciples ask$ :at 0 ! purport ( ?is rem>k4 ,tsang's answ] 01 ,! pr9ciples ( our ,ma/]'s tea*+ are ^!--:ole-he>t$ness & k9dly =be>ance2 ^! & no?+ m4 ,o!r obs]vations ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,m5 ( l(ti] m9d manife/ !mselves 9 _! equitable deal+s2 small-m9d$ m5 9 _! go+ aft] ga94 ,:5 y meet ) m5 ( wor?1 ?9k h[ y may atta9 to _! level2 :5 y see o!rs ( an opposite "*1 look )91 & exam9e y\rself4 ,a son1 9 m9i/]+ to 8 p>5ts1 may 7on occasion7 (f] g5tle remon/rances2 :5 he sees t _! w is n to he$ su*1 he %\ld nev]!less /ill cont9ue to %[ !m rev]5t respect1 nev] ob/9acy2 & if he h to suff]1 let him d s )\t murmur+4 ,:il/ ! p>5ts are /ill liv+1 he %\ld n w&] f>2 or1 if a w&]]1 he %\ld at lea/ h "s fix$ address4 ,if = ?ree ye>s he d n ve] f ! pr9ciples ( 8 fa!r1 he may be call$ a dutiful son4 ,a son %\ld n ignore ! ye>s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,on ! "o h&1 !y may be a matt] = rejoic+ 7t !y h be5 s _m71 & on ! o!r1 = appreh5sion 7t s few rema974 ,p 9 old5 times 7 lo? to speak out1 fe>+ ! disgrace ( n be+ !mselves z good z _! words4 ,^? :o keep )9 re/ra9ts are seldom los]s4 ,to be sl[ to speak1 b prompt to act1 is ! desire ( ! 'sup]ior man4' ,virtue dwells n alone3 %e mu/ h neighbors4 ,an obs]vation ( ,tsz-yu3-- ,(fici\sness1 9 ! s]vice ( pr9ces1 leads to disgrace3 among fri5ds1 to e/rangem5t4 ,,book ,v ,a ,disciple & ! ,gold5 ,rule--,miscellane\s ,! ,ma/] pron\nc$ ,kung-ye ,*'ang1 a disciple1 to be a m>riageable p]son2 = al?\gh ly+ b\nd 9 crim9al fett]s he _h committ$ no crime4 ,& he gave him 8 own daught] to wife4 ,( ,nan ,yung1 a disciple1 he obs]v$1 t 9 a ,/ate :]e ! gov]nm5t 0 well conduct$ he w\ld n be pass$ ov] 9 its appo9tm5ts1 & 9 "o :]e ! gov]nm5t 0 ill conduct$ he w\ld evade puni%m5t & disgrace4 ,& he caus$ 8 eld] bro!r's daught] to be giv5 9 m>riage to him4 ,( ,tsz-tsi51 a disciple1 he rem>k$1 ,a sup]ior man inde$ is ! l ( him6 ,b _h !re be5 none ( sup]ior quality 9 ,lu1 h[ %\ld ?is man h atta9$ to ?is excell5ce8 ,tsz-kung ask$1 ,:at ( me1 !n8 ,y1 repli$ ! ,ma/]--,y are a receptacle4 ,( :at sort8 said he4 ,"o = high & sacr$ use1 0 ! answ]4 ,"s "o hav+ obs]v$ ( ,y5 ,yung t he 0 good-natur$ t[>ds o!rs1 b t he lack$ ! gift ( ready spee*1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,:at ne$ ( t gift8 ,to /& up be=e m5 & p\r =? a /ream ( glib words is g5]ally to make y\rself obnoxi\s to !m4 ,i "k n ab\t 8 good-natur$ness2 b at any rate :at ne$ ( t gift8 ,:5 ! ,ma/] propos$ t ,tsi-tiau ,k'ai %\ld ent] ! gov]nm5t s]vice1 ! latt] repli$1 ,i c sc>cely cr$it x4 ,! ,ma/] 0 gratifi$4 ,good pr9ciples are mak+ no progress1 once exclaim$ ! ,ma/]4 ,if ,i 7 to take a raft1 & drift ab\t on ! sea1 w\ld ,tsz-lu1 ,i wond]1 be my foll[] !re8 ,t disciple 0 delight$ at he>+ ! sugge/ion2 :]eupon ! ,ma/] cont9u$1 ,he surpasses me 9 8 love ( de$s ( d>+4 ,b he does n 9 ! lea/ grasp ! pi? ( my rem>k4 ,9 reply to a "q put to him by ,mang ,wu respect+ ,tsz-lu--z to :e!r he might be call$ good-natur$ t[>ds o!rs1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,i _c tell2 b1 on ! "q be+ put aga91 he answ]$1 ,well1 9 an important ,/ate #aj he might be intru/$ ) ! managem5t ( ! milit>y levies2 b ,i _c answ] = 8 good nature4 ,:at say y !n ( ,y5 ,yu8 ,z = ,y51 he repli$1 9 a city ( a ?\s& families1 or 9 a second>y fief1 #aa he might be *>g$ ) ! gov]nor%ip2 b ,i _c answ] = 8 good-natur$ness4 ,take ,tsz-hwa1 !n2 :at ( him8 ,tsz-hwa1 said he1 ) a c9cture girt ^u him1 /&+ z att5dant at ,c\rt1 might be *>g$ ) ! address+ ( visitors & gue/s2 b z to 8 good-natur$ness ,i _c answ]4 ,address+ ,tsz-kung1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,:i* ( ! two is ahead ( ! o!r--y\rself or ,hwi8 ,h[ %all ,i d>e1 he repli$1 ev5 to look at ,hwi8 ,only let him he> "o p>ticul>1 & f t he kn[s t52 :]eas ,i1 if ,i he> "o1 may f x "k two4 ,y are n a mat* = him1 ,i grant y1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,y are n 8 mat*4 ,tsai ,yu1 a disciple1 us$ to sleep 9 ! daytime4 ,said ! ,ma/]1 ,"o may h>dly c>ve rott5 wood1 or use a tr[el to ! wall ( a manure-y>d6 ,9 8 case1 :at is ! use ( reprim&8 ,my attitude t[>ds a man 9 my fir/ deal+s ) him1 he add$1 0 to li/5 to 8 pr(essions & to tru/ to 8 conduct4 ,my attitude n[ is to li/5 to 8 pr(essions1 & to wat* 8 conduct4 ,my exp]i5ce ) ,tsai ,yu has l$ to ?is *ange4 ,i h nev] se51 said ! ,ma/]1 a man ( inflexible firmness4 ,"s "o !reupon m5tion$ ,%9 ,*'ang1 a disciple4 ,*'ang1 said he1 is wanton2 :]e d y get at 8 inflexibl5ess8 ,tsz-kung made ! rem>k3 ,t :i* ,i d n wi% o!rs to put ^u me1 ,i also wi% n to put ^u o!rs4 ,nay1 said ! ,ma/]1 y h n got s f> z t4 ,! same disciple once rem>k$1 ,!re may be access s z to he> ! ,ma/]'s lit]>y disc\rses1 b :5 he is treat+ ( human nature & ! way ( ,heav51 !re may n be su* success4 ,tsz-lu1 aft] once he>+ him ^u "s subject1 & feel+ himself z yet incompet5t to c>ry into practice :at he _h he>d1 us$ to be appreh5sive only le/ he %\ld he> ! subject reviv$4 ,tsz-kung ask$ h[ x 0 t ,kung ,wan _h come to be s /yl$ ,wan 7! tal5t$74 ,! ,ma/]'s answ] 01 ,because1 ?\gh a man ( an active nature1 he 0 yet fond ( /udy1 & he 0 n a%am$ to /oop to put que/ions to 8 inf]iors4 ,respect+ ,tsz-*'an1#ab ! ,ma/] said t he _h f\r ( ! ess5tial qualities ( ! 'sup]ior man'3--9 8 own private walk he 0 humble-m9d$2 9 s]v+ 8 sup]iors he 0 def]5tial2 9 8 look+ aft] ! mat]ial welf>e ( ! p he 0 g5]\sly k9d2 & 9 8 exaction ( public s]vice f ! latt] he 0 j4 ,speak+ ( ,y5 ,p+1 he said1 ,he 0 "o :o 0 happy 9 8 mode ( atta*+ m5 to him4 ,h[ev] long ! int]c\rse1 he 0 always def]5tial to !m4 ,ref]r+ to ,tsang ,wan1 he ask$1 ,:at is to be said ( ?is man's disc]nm5t8--?is man ) 8 tortoise-h\se1 ) ! pill>-heads & po/s b$iz5$ ) sc5es ( hill & m]e6 ,tsz-*ang put a "q relative to ! *ief ,m9i/] ( ,tsu1 ,tsz-wan4 ,he said1 ,?ree times he became *ief ,m9i/]1 & on none ( ^! occasions did he betray any sign ( exultation4 ,?ree times 8 m9i/ry came to an end1 & he %[$ no sign ( *agr94 ,he us$ )\t fail to in=m ! new ,m9i/] z to ! old mode ( adm9i/ration4 ,:at say y ( him8 ,t he 0 a loyal man1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,b 0 he a man ( fell[-feel+8 said ! disciple4 ,( t ,i am n sure1 he answ]$2 h[ am ,i to get at t8 ,! disciple w5t on to say3--,aft] ! assass9ation ( ! pr9ce ( ,ts'i by ! (fic] ,ts'ui1 ! latt]'s fell[-(ficial ,*'9 ,wan1 :o _h half a score teams ( horses1 gave up all1 & turn$ 8 back ^u him4 ,on com+ to ano!r ,/ate1 he obs]v$1 ',!re are "h *>act]s some:at l t ( our m9i/] ,ts'ui1' & he turn$ 8 back ^u !m4 ,proce$+ to a c]ta9 o!r ,/ate1 he _h occasion to make ! same rem>k1 & left4 ,:at say y ( him8 ,t he 0 a pure-m9d$ man1 answ]$ ! ,ma/]4 ,b 0 he a man ( fell[-feel+8 urg$ ! disciple4 ,( t ,i am n sure1 he repli$2 h[ am ,i to get at t8 ,ki ,wan 0 "o :o ?\ght ?ree times ov] a ?+ be=e he act$4 ,! ,ma/] he>+ ?is ( him1 obs]v$1 ,twice w\ld h be5 en\gh4 ,( ,n+ ,wu1 ! ,ma/] said t :5 matt]s w5t well 9 ! ,/ate he us$ to h 8 wits ab\t him3 b :5 !y w5t wrong1 he lo/ !m4 ,8 intellig5ce might be equall$1 b n 8 witlessness6 ,once1 :5 ! ,ma/] liv$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,*'91 he exclaim$1 ,let me get home aga96 ,let me get home6 ,my s*ool-*ildr5 #ac are wild & impetu\s6 ,?\gh !y are some:at accompli%$1 & p]fect 9 "o s5se 9 _! atta9m5ts1 yet !y "k n h[ to make nice discrim9ations4 ,( ,peh-,i & ,%uh ,ts'i he said1 ,by ! fact ( _! n rememb]+ old grievances1 !y gradually did away ) res5tm5t4 ,( ,wei-%ang ,kau he said1 ,:o calls him /raight=w>d8 ,a p]son once begg$ "s v9eg> ( him1 & he begg$ x f a neighbor1 & !n pres5t$ him ) x6 ,f9e spee*1 said he1 & /udi$ mi51 & sup]flu\s %[ ( def]5ce--( su* ?+s ,tso-k'iu ,m+ 0 a%am$1 ,i too am a%am$ ( su* ?+s4 ,also ( hid+ res5tm5t felt t[>ds an oppon5t & treat+ him z a fri5d--( ?is k9d ( ?+ he 0 a%am$1 & s too am ,i4 ,att5d$ once by ! two disciples ,y5 ,yu5 & ,tsz-lu1 he said1 ,come n[1 :y n tell me1 ea* ( y1 :at 9 y\r he>ts y are really aft]8 ,i %\ld l1 said ,tsz-lu1 = myself & my fri5ds & associates1 c>riages & horses1 & to be clad 9 light furs6 nor w\ld ,i m9d mu* if !y %\ld become ! worse = we>4 ,& ,i %\ld l1 said ,y5 ,yu51 to live )\t boa/+ ( my abilities1 & )\t display ( m]itori\s de$s4 ,tsz-lu !n said1 ,i %\ld l1 sir1 to he> :at y\r he>t is set ^u4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,x is ?is3--9 reg>d to old p1 to give !m quiet & com=t2 9 reg>d to fri5ds & associates1 to be fai?ful to !m2 9 reg>d to ! "y1 to treat !m ) fo/]+ affection & k9dness4 ,on "o occasion ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,ah1 'tis hopeless6 ,i h n yet se5 ! man :o c see 8 errors1 s z inw>dly to accuse himself4 ,9 a small clu/] ( h\ses !re may well be1 said he1 "s ^: integrity & s9c]ity may comp>e ) m9e2 b ,i yield to none 9 po9t ( love ( le>n+4 ,footnote #aj3 ,lit41 a ,/ate ( #a1jjj w> *>iots4 ,footnote #aa3 ,lit41 a ,h\se ( #ajj w> *>iots4 ,footnote #ab3 ,a great /atesman ( ,confucius's "t4 ,footnote #ac3 ,a famili> way ( speak+ ( 8 disciples 9 _! he>+4 ,,book ,,vi ,m ,*>act]i/ics--,wisdom--,philan?ropy ,( ,y5 ,yung1 a disciple1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,yung might inde$ d = a pr9ce6 ,on be+ ask$ by ?is ,y5 ,yung 8 op9ion ( a c]ta9 individual1 ! ,ma/] repli$1 ,he is passable4 ,impetu\s1 ?\gh4 ,b1 argu$ ! disciple1 if a man habituate himself to a rev]5t reg>d = duty--ev5 :ile 9 8 way ( do+ ?+s he is impetu\s--9 ! ov]sight ( ! p committ$ to 8 *>ge1 is he n passable8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he habituate himself to impetuosity ( m9d1 & %[ x also 9 8 way ( do+ ?+s1 is he n !n ov]-impetu\s8 ,y are "r1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,:5 ! ,duke ,ngai inquir$ :i* ( ! disciples 7 devot$ to le>n+1 ,confucius answ]$ him1 ,!re 0 "o ,y5 ,hwi :o lov$ x--a man ^: angry feel+s t[>ds any p>ticul> p]son he did n suff] to visit ^u ano!r2 a man :o w\ld nev] fall into ! same error twice4 ,un=tunately 8 allott$ "t 0 %ort1 & he di$1 & n[ 8 l is n to be f\nd2 ,i h nev] he>d ( "o s devot$ to le>n+4 ,:ile ,tsz-hwa1 a disciple1 0 away on a mission to ,ts'i1 ! disciple ,y5 ,yu1 on behalf ( 8 "m1 appli$ = "s gra94 ,give h] ?ree pecks1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,he appli$ = m4 ,give h] eight1 !n4 ,y5 gave h] fifty times t am\nt4 ,! ,ma/] said1 ,:5 ,tsz-hwa w5t on t j\rney to ,ts'i1 he _h well-f$ /e$s yok$ to 8 c>riage1 & 0 array$ 9 light furs4 ,i h le>nt t ! 'sup]ior man' %\ld help ^? ^: ne$s are urg5t1 n help ! ri* to be m ri*4 ,:5 ,yu5 ,sz became prefect "u him1 he gave him n9e hundr$ measures ( gra91 b ! prefect decl9$ to accept !m4#ad ,y mu/ n1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,may !y n be ( use to ! villages & hamlets ar\nd y8 ,speak+ ( ,y5 ,yung aga91 ! ,ma/] said1 ,if ! (fspr+ ( a speckl$ ox be r$ 9 color1 & horn$1 ev5 ?\gh m5 may n wi% to take x = sacrifice1 w\ld ! spirits ( ! hills & /reams reject x8 ,adv]t+ to ,hwi aga91 he said1 ,= ?ree mon?s !re w\ld n be 9 8 brea/ "o ?\ght recalcitrant aga9/ 8 feel+ ( good-w t[>ds 8 fell[-m54 ,! o!rs may atta9 to ?is = a day or = a mon?1 b !re !y end4 ,:5 ask$ by ,ki ,k'ang :e!r ,tsz-lu 0 fit to s]ve ! gov]nm5t1 ! ,ma/] repli$1 ,tsz-lu is a man ( decision3 :at %\ld prev5t him f s]v+ ! gov]nm5t8 ,ask$ ! same "q respect+ ,tsz-kung & ,y5 ,yu he answ]$ simil>ly1 pron\nc+ ,tsz-kung to be a man ( p]spicacity1 & ,y5 ,yu to be "o v]s$ 9 ! polite arts4 ,:5 ! head ( ! ,ki family s5t = ,m9 ,tsz-k'i5 to make him gov]nor ( ! t[n ( ,pi1 t disciple said1 ,politely decl9e = me4 ,if ! (f] is r5ew$1 !n inde$ ,i %all feel myself oblig$ to g & live on ! fur!r bank ( ! ,wan4 ,peh-niu _h fall5 ill1 & ! ,ma/] 0 inquir+ aft] him4 ,tak+ hold ( 8 h& held out f ! w9d[1 he said1 ,x is tak+ him (f6 ,alas1 8 appo9t$ "t has come6 ,su* a man1 & to h su* an illness6 ,( ,hwi1 aga93 ,a "r wor?y man inde$ 0 he6 ,) 8 simple wood5 di% ( rice1 & 8 "o g\rd-bas9 ( dr9k1 away 9 8 poor back lane1 9 a condition too griev\s = o!rs to h endur$1 he nev] all[$ 8 *e]y spirits to droop4 ,aye1 a "r wor?y s\l 0 he6 ,x is n1 ,y5 ,yu once apologiz$1 t ,i d n take pleasure 9 y\r doctr9es2 x is t ,i am n /rong en\gh4 ,! ,ma/] rejo9$1 ,x is :5 ^? :o are n /rong en\gh h made "s mod]ate am\nt ( progress t !y fail & give up2 b y are n[ draw+ y\r own l9e = y\rself4 ,address+ ,tsz-hi1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,let y\r s*ol>%ip be t ( g5tlem51 & n l t ( common m54 ,:5 ,tsz-yu became gov]nor ( ,wu-%+1 ! ,ma/] said to him1 ,d y f9d good m5 ab\t y8 ,! reply 01 ,!re is ,tan-t'ai ,mieh-m+1 :o :5 walk+ es*ews by-pa?s1 & :o1 unless !re be "s public function1 nev] approa*es my private resid5ce4 ,mang ,*i-fan1 said ! ,ma/]1 is no s\nd] ( 8 own praises4 ,dur+ a /amp$e he 0 9 ! re>1 & z !y 7 ab\t to ent] ! city gate he :ipp$ up 8 horses1 & said1 ',twas n my d>+ made me lag beh9d4 ,my horses w\ld n g4' ,obit] dicta ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,:oev] has n ! glib utt]ance ( ! prie/ ,t'o1 z well z ! h&som5ess ( ,pr9ce ,*u ( ,sung1 w f9d x h>d to keep out ( h>m's way 9 ! pres5t age4 ,:o c g out b by t door8 ,:y walks no "o by ^! guid+ pr9ciples8 ,:]e pla9 naturalness is m 9 evid5ce ?an poli%1 we h--! man f ! c\ntry4 ,:]e poli% is m 9 evid5ce ?an naturalness1 we h--! t[n scribe4 ,x is :5 naturalness & poli% are equally evid5t t we h ! ideal man4 ,! life ( a man is--8 rectitude4 ,life )\t x--su* may y h ! good =tune to avoid6 ,!y :o "k x are n z ^? :o love x1 nor !y :o love x z ^? :o rejoice 9 x--t is1 h ! fruition ( _! love = x4 ,to ! av]age man1 & ^? above ! av]age1 x is possible to disc\rse on high] subjects2 to ^? f ! av]age d[nw>ds1 x is n possible4 ,fan ,*'i put a qu]y ab\t wisdom4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,to labor = ! promot+ ( righte\s conduct among ! p ( ! l&2 to be s]i\s 9 reg>d to spiritual be+s1 & to hold alo( f !m2--?is may be call$ wisdom4 ,to a fur!r qu]y1 ab\t philan?ropy1 he repli$1 ,^? :o possess t virtue f9d difficulty ) x at fir/1 success lat]4 ,m5 ( practical k1 he said1 f9d _! gratification among ! riv]s ( ! l[l&1 m5 ( sympa!tic social feel+ f9d !irs among ! hills4 ,! =m] are active & bu/l+1 ! latt] calm & quiet4 ,! =m] take _! day ( pleasure1 ! latt] look to l5g? ( days4 ,allud+ to ! ,/ates ( ,ts'i & ,lu1 he obs]v$1 t ,ts'i1 by "o *ange1 might atta9 to ! condition ( ,lu2 & t ,lu1 by "o *ange1 might atta9 to good gov]nm5t4 ,an exclamation ( ! ,ma/] 7satiriz+ ! times1 :5 old t]ms relat+ to gov]nm5t 7 /ill us$ :ile b]eft ( _! old mean+73--,a qu>t1 & n a qu>t6 qu>t1 inde$6 qu>t1 inde$6 ,tsai ,wo1 a disciple1 put a qu]y4 ,said he1 ,suppose a philan?ropic p]son 7 told1 ',!re's a fell[-creature d[n 9 ! well6' ,w\ld he g d[n aft] him8 ,:y %\ld he really d s8 answ]$ ! ,ma/]4 ,! good man or1 a sup]ior man might be induc$ to g1 b n to g d[n4 ,he may be misl$1 b n befool$4 ,! sup]ior man1 said he1 ) 8 wide /udy ( books1 & h$g+ himself r\nd by ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 is n surely1 aft] all t1 capable ( ov]/epp+ 8 b\nds4 ,once :5 ! ,ma/] _h _h an int]view ) ,nan-tsz1 :i* _h sc&aliz$ 8 disciple ,tsz-lu1 he utt]$ ! solemn adjuration1 ,if ,i h done aught amiss1 may ,heav5 reject me6 may ,heav5 reject me6 ,h[ f>-rea*+1 said he1 is ! moral excell5ce t fl[s f ! ,con/ant ,mean6 #ae ,x has = a long "t be5 r>e among ! p4 ,tsz-kung said1 ,suppose ! case ( "o :o conf]s b5efits f> & wide ^u ! p1 & :o c1 9 s do+1 make 8 b\nty univ]sally felt--h[ w\ld y speak ( him8 ,might he be call$ philan?ropic8 ,! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,:at a "w = philan?ropy6 ,he w\ld require inde$ to be a sage6 ,he w\ld put into %ade ev5 ,yau & ,%un6--,well1 a philan?ropic p]son1 desir+ = himself a firm foot+1 is l$ on to give "o to o!rs2 desir+ = himself an enlight5$ p]ception ( ?+s1 he is l$ on to help o!rs to be simil>ly enlight5$4 ,if "o c\ld take an illu/ration com+ clos] home to u ?an y\rs1 t might be made ! />t+-po9t = speak+ ab\t philan?ropy4 ,footnote #ad3 ,at ?is "t ,confucius 0 ,crim9al ,judge 9 8 native ,/ate ( ,lu4 ,yu5 ,sz _h be5 a disciple4 ,! comm5tators add t ?is 0 ! (fic]'s prop] sal>y1 & t he did wrong to refuse x4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! doctr9e aft]w>ds kn[n by t "n1 & :i* gave its title to a ,confucian treatise4 ,,book ,,vii ,*>act]i/ics ( ,confucius--,an ,incid5t ,said ! ,ma/]3-- ,i1 z a transmitt]#af & n an orig9ator1 & z "o :o believes 9 & loves ! anci5ts1 v5ture to comp>e myself ) our old ,p'ang4 ,:at f9d y inde$ 9 me8--a quiet brood] & memoriz]2 a /ud5t nev] satiat$ ) le>n+2 an unwe>i$ monitor ( o!rs6 ,! ?+s :i* weigh heavily ^u my m9d are ^!--failure to improve 9 ! virtues1 failure 9 discussion ( :at is le>nt1 inability to walk accord+ to k receiv$ z to :at is "r & j1 inability also to re=m :at has be5 amiss4 ,9 8 h\rs ( recreation & refre%m5t ! ,ma/]'s mann] 0 easy & uncon/ra9$1 affable & w9n+4 ,once he exclaim$1 ,alas6 ,i mu/ be gett+ v feeble2 'tis long s9ce ,i h _h a repetition ( ! dreams 9 :i* ,i us$ to see ! ,duke ( ,*[4 #ag ,conc5trate ! m9d1 said he1 ^u ! ,good ,way4 ,ma9ta9 firm hold ^u ,virtue4 ,rely ^u ,philan?ropy4 ,f9d recreation 9 ! ,arts4 #ah ,i h nev] )held in/ruction f any1 ev5 f ^? :o h come = x ) ! smalle/ (f]+4 ,no subject d ,i broa*1 h[ev]1 to ^? :o h no eag] desire to le>n2 no enc\rag+ h9t d ,i give to ^? :o %[ no anxiety to speak out _! ideas2 nor h ,i any?+ m to say to ^? :o1 aft] ,i h made cle> "o corn] ( ! subject1 _c f t give me ! o!r ?ree4 ,if ! ,ma/] 0 tak+ a meal1 & !re 7 any 9 m\rn+ beside him1 he w\ld n eat to ! full4 ,on "o day on :i* he _h wept1 on t day he w\ld n s+4 ,address+ 8 favorite disciple1 he said1 ,to y only & myself x has be5 giv5 to d ?is--to g :5 call$ to s]ve1 & to g back into quiet retirem5t :5 releas$ f (fice4 ,tsz-lu1 he>+ ! rem>k said1 ,b if1 sir1 y _h ! h&l+ ( ! army ( "o ( ! great] ,/ates1#ai :om w\ld y h associat$ ) y 9 t case8 ,! ,ma/] answ]$3-- ,n ! "o ':o'll r\se ! tig]1' ,n ! "o ':o'll wade ! ,ho2' n ! man :o c die ) no regret4 ,he mu/ be "o :o %\ld wat* ov] affairs ) appreh5sive caution1 a man fond ( /rategy1 & ( p]fect skill & effectiv5ess 9 x4 ,z to weal?1 he rem>k$1 ,if weal? 7 an object t ,i c\ld g 9 que/ (1 ,i %\ld d s ev5 if ,i _h to take a :ip & d grooms' "w4 ,b see+ t x is n1 ,i g aft] ^? objects = :i* ,i h a lik+4 ,among matt]s ov] :i* he ex]cis$ great caution 7 times ( fa/+1 w>1 & sickness4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ts'i1 & _h he>d ! anci5t ,%au music1 he lo/ all p]ception ( ! ta/e ( 8 meat4 ,i _h no idea1 said he1 t music c\ld h be5 br\ght to ?is pit*4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation ,y5 ,yu said1 ,does ! ,ma/] take ! "p ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wei8 ,ah yes6 said ,tsz-kung1 ,i w g & ask him t4 ,on go+ 9 to him1 t disciple began1 ,:at sort ( m5 7 ,peh-,i & ,%uh ,ts'i8 ,wor?ies ( ! old5 "t1 ! ,ma/] repli$4 ,_h !y any feel+s ( res5tm5t8 0 ! next "q4 ,_! aim & object1 he answ]$1 0 t ( do+ ! duty :i* e man owes to 8 fell[s1 & !y succe$$ 9 do+ x2--:at room fur!r = feel+s ( res5tm5t8 ,! que/ion] on com+ out said1 ,! ,ma/] does n take 8 "p4 ,) a meal ( co>se rice1 said ! ,ma/]1 & ) wat] to dr9k1 & my b5t arm = my pill[--ev5 ?us ,i c f9d happ9ess4 ,ri*es & honors )\t righte\sness are to me z fleet+ cl\ds4 ,give me sev]al ye>s m to live1 said he1 & aft] fifty ye>s' /udy ( ! ',book ( ,*anges' ,i might come to be free f s]i\s error4 ,! ,ma/]'s regul> subjects ( disc\rse 7 ! ,books ( ! ,odes & ,hi/ory1 & ! up-keep+ ( ! ,rules ( ,propriety4 ,on all ( ^! he regul>ly disc\rs$4 ,! ,duke ( ,%ih que/ion$ ,tsz-lu ab\t ,confucius1 & ! latt] did n answ]4 ,he>+ ( ?is1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,:y did y n say1 ,he is a man ) a m9d s int5t on 8 pursuits t he =gets 8 food1 & f9ds su* pleasure 9 !m t he =gets 8 tr\bles1 & does n "k t old age is com+ ^u him8 ,z ,i came n into life ) any k ( x1 he said1 & z my lik+s are = :at is old1 ,i busy myself 9 seek+ k !re4 ,/range occurr5ces1 exploits ( /r5g?1 de$s ( lawlessness1 ref]5ces to spiritual be+s--su*-l matt]s ! ,ma/] avoid$ 9 conv]sation4 ,let !re1 he said1 be ?ree m5 walk+ toge!r3 f t numb] ,i %\ld be sure to f9d my in/ructors2 = :at is good 9 !m ,i %\ld *oose out & foll[1 & :at is n good ,i %\ld modify4 ,on "o occasion he exclaim$1 ,heav5 begat ,virtue 9 me2 :at c man d unto me8 ,to 8 disciples he once said1 ,d y look ^u me1 my sons1 z keep+ any?+ secret f y8 ,i hide no?+ f y4 ,i d no?+ t is n manife/ to y\r eyes1 my disciples4 ,t is s ) me4 ,f\r ?+s !re 7 :i* he kept 9 view 9 8 tea*+--s*ol>l9ess1 conduct ( life1 hone/y1 fai?fulness4 ,x is n giv5 to me1 he said1 to meet ) a sage2 let me b behold a man ( sup]ior m9d1 & t w suffice4 ,nei!r is x giv5 to me to meet ) a good man2 let me b see a man ( con/ancy1 & x w suffice4 ,x is difficult = p]sons to h con/ancy1 :5 !y pret5d to h t :i* !y are de/itute (1 to be full :5 !y are empty1 to d ?+s on a gr& scale :5 _! means are contract$6 ,:5 ! ,ma/] fi%$ ) hook & l9e1 he did n also use a net4 ,:5 out ) 8 b[1 he w\ld nev] %oot at game 9 cov]4 ,"s !re may be1 said he1 :o d ?+s 9 ignorance ( :at !y d4 ,i am n ( ^!4 ,!re is an alt]native way ( kn[+ ?+s1 viz4--to sift out ! good f ! _m ?+s "o he>s1 & foll[ x2 & to keep 9 memory ! _m ?+s "o sees4 ,pupils f ,hu-hiang 7 difficult to speak )4 ,"o y\? came to int]view ! ,ma/]1 & ! disciples 7 9 d\bt :e!r he ought to h be5 se54 ,:y s mu* ado1 said ! ,ma/]1 at my m]ely p]mitt+ 8 approa*1 & n r at my all[+ him to draw back8 ,if a man h cleans$ himself 9 ord] to come & see me1 ,i receive him z su*2 b ,i d n und]take = :at he w d :5 he goes away4 ,is ! philan?ropic _s f> to seek1 inde$8 ! ,ma/] exclaim$2 ,i wi% = x1 & x is ) me6 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,crime 9 ! ,/ate ( ,*'9 ask$ ,confucius :e!r ,duke ,*'an1 ( ,lu 0 acqua9t$ ) ! ,proprieties2 & he answ]$1 ,yes1 he kn[s !m4 ,:5 ,confucius _h )drawn1 ! m9i/] b[$ to ,wu-ma ,k'i1 a disciple1 & motion$ to him to come =w>d4 ,he said1 ,i h he>d t sup]ior m5 %[ no p>tiality2 are !y1 too1 !n1 p>tial8 ,t pr9ce took = 8 wife a lady ( ! ,wu family1 hav+ ! same surname z himself1 & _h h] nam$ ',lady ,tsz ( ,wu1 ! eld]1' ,if he kn[s ! ,proprieties1 !n :o does n8 ,! disciple report$ ?is to ! ,ma/]1 :o !reupon rem>k$1 ,well = me6 ,if ,i err 9 any way1 o!rs are sure to "k ( x4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 9 company ) any "o :o sang1 & :o sang well1 he mu/ ne$s h ! song ov] aga91 & aft] t w\ld jo9 9 x4 ,al?\gh 9 lett]s1 he said1 ,i may h none to comp>e ) me1 yet 9 my p]sonification ( ! 'sup]ior man' ,i h n z yet be5 successful4 ',a ,sage & a ,philan?ropi/8' ,h[ %\ld ,i h ! ambition8 said he4 ,all t ,i c well be call$ is ?is--,an insatiable /ud5t1 an unwe>i$ tea*]2--?is1 & no m4--,exactly :at we1 y\r disciples1 _c by any le>n+ manage to be1 said ,kung-si ,hwa4 ,once :5 ! ,ma/] 0 s]i\sly ill1 ,tsz-lu reque/$ to be all[$ to say pray]s = him4 ,are su* available8 ask$ ! ,ma/]4 ,yes1 said he2 & ! ,manual ( ,pray]s says1 ',pray to ! spirits above & to ^? "h bel[1' ,my pray+ has be5 go+ on a long :ile1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,lavi% liv+1 he said1 r5d]s m5 disord]ly2 mis]l9ess makes !m h>d4 ,bett]1 h[ev]1 ! h>d ?an ! disord]ly4 ,aga91 ,! man ( sup]ior m9d is placidly compos$2 ! small-m9d$ man is 9 a con/ant /ate ( p]turbation4 ,! ,ma/] 0 g5tle1 yet c\ld be sev]e2 _h an ov]-aw+ pres5ce1 yet 0 n viol5t2 0 def]5tial1 yet easy4 ,footnote #af3 ,9 ref]5ce to 8 edit+ ! six ,classics ( 8 "t4 ,footnote #ag3 ,?is 0 "o ( 8 belov$ anci5ts1 fam\s = :at he did 9 help+ to f\nd ! dyna/y ( ,*[1 a man ( great political wisdom1 a s*ol> also1 & poet4 ,x 0 ! dream ( ,confucius's life to re/ore ! c\ntry to ! condition 9 :i* ! ,duke ( ,*[ left x4 ,footnote #ah3 ,^! 7 six 9 numb]1 viz43 ,c]emonial1 ,music1 ,ar*]y1 ,horseman%ip1 ,language1 & ,calculation4 ,footnote #ai3 ,lit41 ?ree =ces4 ,ea* =ce consi/$ ( #ab1ejj m51 & ?ree ( su* =ces 7 ! equipm5t ( a great] ,/ate4 ,,book ,,viii ,say+s ( ,tsang--,s5t5ces ( ! ,ma/] ,speak+ ( ,t'ai-pih ! ,ma/] said t he might be pron\nc$ a man ( ! highe/ moral excell5ce2 = he all[$ ! empire to pass by him onw>ds to a ?ird heir2 :ile ! p1 9 _! ignorance ( 8 motives1 7 unable to admire him = s do+4 ,)\t ! ,proprieties1 said ! ,ma/]1 we h ^! results3 = def]5tial demeanor1 a worri$ "o2 = calm att5tiv5ess1 awkw>d ba%fulness2 = manly conduct1 disord]l9ess2 = /raight=w>dness1 p]v]sity4 ,:5 m5 ( rank %[ g5u9e c>e = ^? ne>e/ to !m 9 blood1 ! p rise to ! duty ( neighborl9ess & sociability4 ,& :5 old fri5d%ips among !m are n all[$ to fall (f1 !re w be a cessation ( und]h& practices among ! p4 ,! ,s*ol> ,tsang 0 once unwell1 & call+ 8 pupils to him he said to !m1 ,disclose to view my feet & my h&s4 ,:at says ! ,ode8-- ',act z f a s5se ( dang]1 ,) precaution & ) c>e1 ,z a yawn+ gulf o'erlook+1 ,z on ice t sc>ce w be>1' ,at all times1 my *ildr51 ,i "k h[ to keep myself free f bodily h>m4 ,aga91 dur+ an illness ( 81 ,mang ,k+1 an (ficial1 w5t to ask aft] him4 ,! ,s*ol> _h "s conv]sation ) him1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* he said-- ',doleful ! cries ( a dy+ bird1 ,good ! la/ words ( a dy+ man1' ,!re are ?ree po9ts :i* a man ( rank 9 ! managem5t ( 8 duties %\ld set /ore ^u3--,a lively mann] & deportm5t1 bani%+ bo? sev]ity & laxity2 a frank & op5 expression ( c\nt5ance1 alli$ closely ) s9c]ity2 & a tone 9 8 utt]ances utt]ly free f any approa* to vulg>ity & impropriety4 ,z to matt]s ( b[ls & di%es1 leave su* ?+s to ^? :o are *>g$ ) ! c>e ( !m4 ,ano!r say+ ( ! ,s*ol> ,tsang3 ,i once _h a fri5d :o1 ?\gh he possess$ ability1 w\ld g que/ion+ m5 ( none1 &1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by numb]s1 w\ld g ) 8 que/ions to isolat$ individuals2 :o also1 :atev] he might h1 appe>$ z if he 7 )\t x1 &1 ) all 8 sub/antial acquirem5ts1 made z ?\gh 8 m9d 7 a m]e blank2 & :5 insult$ w\ld n retaliate2--?is 0 ev] 8 way4 ,aga9 he said3 ,! man t is capable ( be+ intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( a m9or on ! ?rone1 & giv5 au?ority ov] a l>ge t]ritory1 & :o1 dur+ ! important t]m ( 8 sup]9t5d5ce _c be =c$ out ( 8 position1 is n su* a 'sup]ior man'8 ,t he is1 inde$4 ,aga93--,! le>n$ (ficial mu/ n be )\t bread? & p[] ( endurance3 ! burd5 is heavy1 & ! way is long4 ,suppose t he take 8 duty to 8 fell[-m5 z 8 peculi> burd51 is t n inde$ a heavy "o8 ,& s9ce only ) dea? x is done )1 is n ! way long8 ,s5t5ces ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,f ! ',book ( ,odes' we receive impulses2 f ! ',book ( ! ,rules1' /ability2 f ! ',book on ,music1' ref9em5t4 #bj ,! p may be put into ! way !y %\ld g1 ?\gh !y may n be put into ! way ( und]/&+ x4 ,! man :o likes brav]y1 & yet groans "u pov]ty1 has mis*ief 9 him4 ,s1 too1 has ! misan?rope1 groan+ at any sev]ity %[n t[>ds him4 ,ev5 if a p]son 7 adorn$ ) ! gifts ( ! ,duke ( ,*[1 yet if he 7 pr\d & av>ici\s1 all ! re/ ( 8 qualities w\ld n inde$ be wor? look+ at4 ,n easily f\nd is ! man :o1 aft] ?ree ye>s' /udy1 has fail$ to come ^u "s fruit ( 8 toil4 ,! really fai?ful lov] ( le>n+ holds fa/ to ! ,good ,way till dea?4 ,he w n g into a ,/ate 9 :i* a d[nfall is imm95t1 nor take up 8 abode 9 "o :]e disord] reigns4 ,:5 ! empire is well ord]$ he w %[ himself2 :5 n1 he w hide himself away4 ,"u a good gov]nm5t x w be a disgrace to him if he rema9 9 pov]ty & l[ e/ate2 "u a bad "o1 x w\ld be equally disgraceful to him to hold ri*es & honors4 ,if n occupy+ ! (fice1 devise n ! policy4 ,:5 ! pr(essor ,*i began 8 duties1 h[ gr& ! f9ale ( ! ,fir/ ( ! ,odes us$ to be6 ,h[ x rang 9 "o's e>s6 ,i _c und]/& p]sons :o are en?usia/ic & yet n /raight=w>d2 nor ^? :o are ignorant & yet n att5tive2 nor aga9 ^? folks :o are simple-m9d$ & yet untrue4 ,le>n1 z if nev] ov]tak+ y\r object1 & yet z if appreh5sive ( los+ x4 ,h[ sublime 0 ! h&l+ ( ! empire by ,%un & ,yu6--x 0 z no?+ to !m6 ,h[ great 0 ,yau z a pr9ce6 ,0 he n sublime6 ,say t ,heav5 only is great1 !n 0 ,yau alone aft] its patt]n6 ,h[ pr(\nd 0 he6 ,! p c\ld n f9d a "n = him4 ,h[ sublime 9 8 a*ievem5ts6 ,h[ brilliant 9 8 s*ol>ly productions6 ,%un _h = 8 m9i/]s five m51 by :om he ord]$ ! empire4 ,k+ ,wu 79 8 day7 /at$ t he _h t5 m5 z assi/ants = ! promotion ( ord]4 ,) ref]5ce to ^! facts ,confucius obs]v$1 ,ability is h>d to f9d4 ,is x n s inde$8 ,dur+ ! ?ree ye>s' int]regnum betwe5 ,yau & ,%un !re 0 m ( x ?an 9 ! int]val be=e ?is pres5t dyna/y appe>$4 ,!re 71 at ?is latt] p]iod1 "o woman1 & n9e m5 only4 ,:5 two-?irds ( ! empire 7 held by ,k+ ,wan1 he s]v$ ) t portion ! ,h\se ( ,y94 ,we speak ( ! virtue ( ! ,h\se ( ,*[2 we may say1 inde$1 t x rea*$ ! p9nacle ( excell5ce4 ,z to ,yu1 add$ ! ,ma/]1 ,i c f9d no flaw 9 him4 ,liv+ on meagre food & dr9k2 yet provid+ to ! utmo/ 9 8 filial (f]+s to ! spirits ( ! dead6 ,dress+ 9 co>se g>m5ts2 yet mo/ elegant :5 ve/$ 9 8 sacrificial apron & coronet6 ,dwell+ 9 a poor palace2 yet exhau/+ 8 en]gies ov] ^? b\nd>y-dit*es & wat]c\rses6 ,i c f9d no flaw 9 ,yu4 ,footnote #bj3 ,comp>ison ( ?ree ( ! ,classics3 ! ,%i-,k+1 ! ,li ,ki1 & ! ,yoh4 ,! la/ is lo/4 ,,book ,,ix ,8 ,favorite ,disciple's ,op9ion ( ,him ,topics on :i* ! ,ma/] r>ely spoke 7--,advantage1 & ,de/9y1 & ,duty ( man to man4 ,a man ( ! village ( ,tah-hiang exclaim$ ( him1 ,a great man is ,confucius6--a man ( ext5sive le>n+1 & yet 9 no?+ has he q made himself a "n6 ,! ,ma/] he>d ( ?is1 & m5tion+ x to 8 disciples he said1 ,:at !n %all ,i take 9 h&8 ,%all ,i become a c>riage driv]1 or an ar*]8 ,let me be a driv]6 ,! sacrificial cap1 he once said1 %\ld1 accord+ to ! ,rules1 be ( l952 b 9 ^! days x is ( pure silk4 ,h[ev]1 z x is economical1 ,i d z all d4 ,! ,rule says1 ',make y\r b[ :5 at ! l[] end ( ! hall'2 b n[adays ! b[+ is done at ! upp] "p4 ,?is is great fre$om2 & ,i1 ?\gh ,i g 9 opposition to ! cr[d1 b[ :5 at ! l[] end4 ,! ,ma/] b>r$ f\r words3--he w\ld h no %all's1 no mu/'s1 no c]ta9ty's1 no ,i's4 ,once1 9 ! t[n ( ,k'wang fe>+ t 8 life 0 go+ to be tak51 ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,k+ ,wan is dead & gone2 b is n 'wan' #ba ) y "h8 ,if ,heav5 be ab\t to all[ ?is 'wan' to p]i%1 !n !y :o survive its decease w get no b5efit f x4 ,b s long z ,heav5 does n all[ x to p]i%1 :at c ! m5 ( ,k'wang d to me8 ,a high ,/ate (ficial1 aft] que/ion+ ,tsz-kung1 said1 ,y\r ,ma/] is a sage1 !n8 ,h[ _m & :at v>i$ abilities mu/ be 86 ,! disciple repli$1 ,c]ta9ly ,heav5 is all[+ him full opportunities ( becom+ a sage1 9 addition to ! fact t 8 abilities are _m & v>i$4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] he>d ( ?is he rem>k$1 ,does t high (ficial "k me8 ,9 my e>ly ye>s my position 9 life 0 l[1 & h5ce my ability 9 _m ways1 ?\gh ex]cis$ 9 trifl+ matt]s4 ,9 ! g5tleman is !re inde$ su* v>iety ( ability8 ,no4 ,f ?is1 ! disciple ,lau us$ to say1 ',twas a say+ ( ! ,ma/]3 ',at a "t :5 ,i 0 n call$ ^u to use !m1 ,i acquir$ my pr(ici5cy 9 ! polite arts4' ,am ,i1 inde$1 said ! ,ma/]1 possess$ ( k8 ,i "k no?+4 ,let a vulg> fell[ come to me ) a "q--a man ) an emptyi% head--,i may ?ra% out ) him ! matt] f end to end1 & exhau/ myself 9 do+ x6 ,ah6 exclaim$ he once1 ! pho5ix does n come6 & no symbols issue f ! riv]6 ,may ,i n z well give up8 ,:5ev] ! ,ma/] met ) a p]son 9 m\rn+1 or ) "o 9 full-dress cap & kirtle1 or ) a bl9d p]son1 al?\gh !y might be "y p]sons1 he w\ld make a po9t ( ris+ on _! appe>ance1 or1 if cross+ _! pa?1 w\ld d s ) quick5$ /ep6 ,once ,y5 ,yu5 exclaim$ ) a sigh 7) ref]5ce to ! ,ma/]'s doctr9es71 ,if ,i look up to !m1 !y are ev] ! high]2 if ,i try to p5etrate !m1 !y are ev] ! h>d]2 if ,i gaze at !m z if be=e my eyes1 lo1 !y are beh9d me6--,gradually & g5tly ! ,ma/] ) skill lures m5 on4 ,by lit]>y lore he gave me bread?2 by ! ,rules ( ,propriety he n>r[$ me d[n4 ,:5 ,i desire a respite1 ,i f9d x impossible2 & aft] ,i h exhau/$ my p[]s1 !re seems to be some?+ /&+ /raight up 9 front ( me1 & ?\gh ,i h ! m9d to make t[>ds x ,i make no advance at all4 ,once :5 ! ,ma/] 0 s]i\sly ill1 ,tsz-lu induc$ ! o!r disciples to feign !y 7 high (ficials act+ 9 8 s]vice4 ,dur+ a respite f 8 malady ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,ah6 h[ long has ,tsz-lu's conduct be5 false8 ,:om %\ld ,i delude1 if ,i 7 to pret5d to h (ficials "u me1 hav+ none8 ,%\ld ,i deceive ,heav58 ,besides1 7 ,i to die1 ,i w\ld r die 9 ! h&s ( y\rselves1 my disciples1 ?an 9 ! h&s ( (ficials4 ,& ?\gh ,i %\ld fail to h a gr& fun]al ov] me1 ,i %\ld h>dly be left on my dea? on ! public highway1 %\ld ,i8 ,tsz-kung once said to him1 ,"h is a f9e gem4 ,w\ld y gu>d x c>efully 9 a casket & /ore x away1 or seek a good price = x & sell x8 ,sell x1 inde$1 said ! ,ma/]--t w\ld ,i2 b ,i %\ld wait = ! bidd]4 ,! ,ma/] prote/$ he w\ld g & live among ! n9e wild tribes4 ,a rude life1 said "s "o2--h[ c\ld y put up ) x8 ,:at rud5ess w\ld !re be1 he repli$1 if a 'sup]ior man' 0 liv+ 9 _! mid/8 ,once he rem>k$1 ,aft] ,i came back f ,wei to ,lu ! music 0 put "r1 & ea* ( ! ,fe/al ,odes & ,hymns 0 giv5 its appropriate place & use4 ,ah6 :i* "o ( ^! foll[+1 he ask$ on "o occasion1 are to be f\nd exemplifi$ 9 me--prop] s]vice r5d]$ to sup]iors :5 abroad2 duty to fa!r & eld] bro!r :5 at home2 duty t %r9ks f no ex]tion :5 de> ones die2 & keep+ free f ! confus+ effects ( w9e8 ,/&+ once on ! bank ( a m\nta9 /ream1 he said 7mus+ly71 ,l ?is are ^? t pass away--no cessation1 day or night6 ,o!r say+s3-- ,take an illu/ration f ! mak+ ( a hill4 ,a simple basketful is want+ to complete x1 & ! "w /ops4 ,s ,i /op %ort4 ,take an illu/ration f ! levell+ ( ! gr\nd4 ,suppose aga9 j "o basketful is left1 :5 ! "w has s progress$4 ,!re ,i desi/6 ,ah6 x 0 ,hwi1 0 x n8 :o1 :5 ,i _h giv5 him 8 lesson1 0 ! unflagg+ "o6 ,alas = ,hwi6 ,i saw him ev] mak+ progress4 ,i nev] saw him /opp+ %ort4 ,blade1 b no bloom--or else bloom1 b no produce2 aye1 t is ! way ) "s6 ,rev]5t reg>d is due to y\?4 ,h[ "k we :at diff]5ce !re may be 9 !m 9 ! future f :at !y are n[8 ,yet :5 !y h rea*$ ! age ( =ty or fifty1 & are /ill unkn[n 9 ! _w1 !n inde$ !y are no m wor?y ( su* reg>d4 ,c any d o!rwise ?an ass5t to words said to !m by way ( correction8 ,only let !m re=m by su* advice1 & x w !n be reckon$ valuable4 ,c any be o!r ?an pleas$ ) words ( g5tle suasion8 ,only let !m comply ) !m fully1 & su* also w be acc\nt$ valuable4 ,) ^? :o are pleas$ )\t s comply+1 & ^? :o ass5t b d n re=m1 ,i c d no?+ at all4 ,give prom95t place to loyalty & s9c]ity4 ,h no associates 9 /udy :o are n advanc$ some:at l y\rself4 ,:5 y h err$1 be n afraid to correct y\rself4 ,x may be possible to seize & c>ry (f ! *ief comm&] ( a l>ge army1 b n possible s to rob "o poor fell[ ( 8 w4 ,"o :o /&s--clad 9 hemp5 robe1 ! worse = we>--among o!rs clad 9 furs ( fox & badg]1 & yet unaba%$--'tis ,tsz-lu1 t1 is x n8 ,tsz-lu us$ always to be humm+ ov] ! l9es-- ,f envy & enmity free1 ,:at de$ do? he o!r ?an good8 ,h[ %\ld su* a rule ( life1 ask$ ! ,ma/]1 be suffici5t to make any "o good8 ,:5 ! ye> gr[s *illy1 we "k ! p9e & cypress are ! la/ to fade4 ,! wise escape d\bt2 ! good-he>t$1 tr\ble2 ! bold1 appreh5sion4 ,"s may /udy side by side1 & yet be asund] :5 !y come to ! logic ( ?+s4 ,"s may g on toge!r 9 ?is latt] c\rse1 b be wide ap>t 9 ! /&>ds !y rea* 9 x4 ,"s1 aga91 may toge!r rea* ! same /&>d1 & yet be div]se 9 weight ( "*4 ,! blossom is out on ! *]ry tree1 ,) a flutt] on e spray4 ,do/ ?9k t my ?\ghts g n out to !e8 ,ah1 :y art ?\ f> away6 ,comm5t+ on ^! l9es ! ,ma/] said1 ,!re c h>dly h be5 mu* '?\ght go+ out1' ,:at does di/ance signify8 ,footnote #ba3 ,wan 0 ! honor>y appellation ( ! great sage & rul]1 ^: praise is 9 ! ,%i-,k+ z "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*[ dyna/y1 & ! t]m repres5t$ civic tal5t & virtues1 z di/9ct f ,wu1 ! m>tial tal5t--! latt] be+ ! honor>y title ( 8 son & successor4 ,wan also (t5 /&s = lit]ature & polite accompli%m5ts4 ,"h ,confucius simply means1 ,if y kill me1 y kill a sage4 ,,book ,x ,confucius 9 ,private & ,(ficial ,life ,9 8 own village1 ,confucius pres5t$ a some:at pla9 & simple appe>ance1 & look$ unlike a man :o possess$ ability ( spee*4 ,b 9 ! ance/ral temple1 & at ,c\rt1 he spoke ) ! flu5cy & accuracy ( a debat]1 b ev] gu>d$ly4 ,at ,c\rt1 conv]s+ ) ! l[] ord] ( great (ficials1 he spoke some:at firmly & directly2 ) ^? ( ! high] ord] 8 tone 0 some:at m affable4 ,:5 ! pr9ce 0 pres5t he 0 con/ra9$ly rev]5t 9 8 movem5ts1 & %[$ a prop] degree ( grave dignity 9 demeanor4 ,:5ev] ! pr9ce summon$ him to act z u%] to ! ,c\rt1 8 look w\ld *ange some:at1 & he w\ld make z ?\gh he 7 turn+ r\nd to d obeisance4 ,he w\ld salute ^? among :om he took up 8 position1 us+ ! "r h& or ! left1 & hold+ ! skirts ( 8 robe 9 prop] position be=e & beh9d4 ,he w\ld make 8 approa*es ) quick /ep1 & ) elb[s ev5ly b5t outw>ds4 ,:5 ! visitor )drew1 he w\ld n fail to report ! execution ( 8 comm&s1 ) ! words1 ,! visitor no long] looks back4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! palace gate1 x 0 ) ! body some:at b5t =w>d1 almo/ z ?\gh he c\ld n be admitt$4 ,:5 he /ood /ill1 ?is w\ld nev] happ5 9 ! middle ( ! gateway2 nor :5 mov+ ab\t w\ld he ev] tread on ! ?re%old4 ,:5 pass+ ! ?rone1 8 look w\ld *ange some:at1 he w\ld turn aside & make a sort ( obeisance1 & ! words he spoke seem$ z ?\gh he 7 defici5t 9 utt]ance4 ,on go+ up ! /eps to ! audi5ce *amb]1 he w\ld ga!r up ) bo? h&s ! ends ( 8 robe1 & walk ) 8 body b5t some:at =w>d1 hold+ back 8 brea? l "o 9 :om respiration has ceas$4 ,on com+ out1 aft] desc5d+ "o /ep 8 c\nt5ance w\ld relax & assume an appe>ance ( satisfaction4 ,arriv$ at ! bottom1 he w\ld g =w>d ) quick /ep1 8 elb[s ev5ly b5t outw>ds1 back to 8 position1 con/ra9$ly rev]5t 9 e movem5t4 ,:5 hold+ ! sceptre 9 8 h&1 8 body w\ld be some:at b5t =w>d1 z if he 7 n equal to c>ry+ x2 wield+ x n[ high]1 z 9 a salutation1 n[ l[]1 z 9 ! pres5tation ( a gift2 8 look w\ld also be *ang$ & appe> awe/ruck2 & 8 gait w\ld seem ret>d$1 z if he 7 obey+ "s re/ra9+ h& beh9d4 ,:5 he pres5t$ ! gifts ( c]emony1 he w\ld assume a placid expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,at ! private int]view he w\ld be cordial & affable4 ,! good man w\ld use no purple or violet colors = ! fac+s ( 8 dress4 #bb ,nor w\ld he h r$ or orange color = 8 undress4 #bc ,= ! hot season he wore a s+let1 ( ei!r co>se or f9e texture1 b w\ld also feel b\nd to h an out] g>m5t cov]+ x4 ,= 8 black robe he _h lamb's wool2 = 8 :ite "o1 fawn's fur2 & = 8 yell[ "o1 fox fur4 ,8 furr$ undress robe 0 long]1 b ! "r sleeve 0 %ort5$4 ,he w\ld ne$s h 8 sleep+-dress "o & a half times 8 own l5g?4 ,= ord9>y home we> he us$ ?ick sub/antial fox or badg] furs4 ,:5 he left (f m\rn+1 he w\ld we> all 8 girdle tr9kets4 ,8 kirtle 9 front1 :5 x 0 n ne$$ = full cov]1 he mu/ ne$s h cut d[n4 ,he w\ld nev] we> 8 7black7 lamb's-wool1 or a d>k-color$ cap1 :5 he w5t on visits ( condol5ce to m\rn]s4 #bd ,on ! fir/ day ( ! new moon1 he mu/ h on 8 ,c\rt dress & to ,c\rt4 ,:5 obs]v+ 8 fa/s1 he made a po9t ( hav+ bright1 %9y g>m5ts1 made ( l954 ,he mu/ also at su* times v>y 8 food1 & move 8 seat to ano!r "p ( 8 dwell+-room4 ,z to 8 food1 he nev] tir$ ( rice s long z x 0 clean & pure1 nor ( ha%$ meats :5 f9ely m9c$4 ,rice spoil$ by damp1 & s\r1 he w\ld n t\*1 nor ta9t$ fi%1 nor bad meat1 nor aught ( a bad color or smell1 nor aught ov]done 9 cook+1 nor aught out ( season4 ,nei!r w\ld he eat any?+ t 0 n prop]ly cut1 or t lack$ its prop] season+s4 ,al?\gh !re might be an abundance ( meat be=e him1 he w\ld n all[ a prepond]ance ( x to rob ! rice ( its b5eficial effect 9 nutrition4 ,only 9 ! matt] ( w9e did he set himself no limit1 yet he nev] drank s mu* z to confuse himself4 ,tradesm5's w9es1 & dri$ meats f ! m>ket1 he w\ld n t\*4 ,g+] he w\ld nev] h remov$ f ! table dur+ a meal4 ,he 0 n a great eat]4 ,meat f ! sacrifices at ! pr9ce's temple he w\ld nev] put aside till ! foll[+ day4 ,! meat ( 8 own (f]+s he w\ld nev] give out aft] ?ree days' keep+1 = aft] t "t none 7 to eat x4 ,at 8 meals he w\ld n ent] into discussions2 & :5 repos+ 7aft]w>ds7 he w\ld n utt] a ^w4 ,ev5 %\ld 8 meal consi/ only ( co>se rice & vegetable bro? or melons1 he w\ld make an (f]+1 & nev] fail to d s religi\sly4 ,he w\ld nev] sit on a mat t 0 n /raight4 ,aft] a fea/ among 8 villag]s1 he w\ld wait be=e go+ away until ! old m5 _h left4 ,:5 ! village p 7 exorcis+ ! pe/s1 he w\ld put on 8 ,c\rt robes & /& on ! /eps ( 8 hall to receive !m4 ,:5 he 0 s5d+ a message ( inquiry to a p]son 9 ano!r ,/ate1 he w\ld b[ twice on see+ ! mess5g] (f4 ,ki ,k'ang once s5t him a pres5t ( "s m$ic9e4 ,he b[$1 & receiv$ x2 b rem>k$1 ,until ,i am q sure ( its prop]ties ,i mu/ n v5ture to ta/e x4 ,once :5 ! /abl+ 0 de/roy$ by fire1 he )drew f ! ,c\rt1 & ask$1 ,is any p]son injur$8 --)\t inquir+ z to ! horses4 ,:5ev] ! pr9ce s5t him a pres5t ( food1 he 0 p>ticul> to set 8 mat 9 prop] ord]1 & w\ld be ! fir/ "o to ta/e x4 ,if ! pr9ce's pres5t 0 "o ( raw meat1 he mu/ ne$s h x cook$1 & make an oblation ( x4 ,if ! gift 7 a live animal1 he w\ld be sure to keep x & c>e = x4 ,:5 he 0 9 wait+1 & at a meal ) ! pr9ce1 ! pr9ce w\ld make ! (f]+1#be & he 7! ,ma/]7 0 ! pregu/ator4 ,:5 unwell1 & ! pr9ce came to see him1 he w\ld arrange 8 position s t 8 head incl9$ t[>ds ! ea/1 w\ld put ov] him 8 ,c\rt robes1 & draw 8 girdle across !m4 ,:5 summon$ by ord] ( ! pr9ce1 he w\ld />t (f )\t wait+ = 8 horses to be put to4 ,on 8 entry into ! ,gr& ,temple1 he inquir$ ab\t ev]y?+ connect$ ) its usages4 ,if a fri5d di$1 & !re 7 no ne> relatives to take him to1 he w\ld say1 ,let him be buri$ f my h\se4 ,= a fri5d's gift--unless x consi/$ ( meat t _h be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice--he w\ld n b[1 ev5 if x 7 a c>riage & horses4 ,9 repose he did n lie l "o dead4 ,9 8 home life he 0 n =mal 9 8 mann]4 ,:5ev] he met ) a p]son 9 m\rn+1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 a famili> acqua9tance1 he w\ld be c]ta9 to *ange 8 mann]2 & :5 he met ) any "o 9 full-dress cap1 or ) any bl9d p]son1 he w\ld also unfail+ly put on a diff]5t look1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 himself 9 undress at ! "t4 ,9 salut+ any p]son we>+ m\rn+ he w\ld b[ =w>ds t[>ds ! front b> ( 8 c>riage2 9 ! same mann] he w\ld also salute ! be>] ( a c5sus-regi/]4 ,:5 a sumptu\s banquet 0 spread be=e him1 a diff]5t expression w\ld be sure to appe> 9 8 features1 & he w\ld rise up f 8 seat4 ,at a sudd5 ?und]-clap1 or :5 ! w9d grew furi\s1 8 look w\ld also inv>iably be *ang$4 ,on gett+ into 8 c>1 he w\ld nev] fail 7fir/7 to /& up erect1 hold+ on by ! /rap4 ,:5 9 ! c>1 he w\ld nev] look ab\t1 nor speak ha/ily1 nor br+ "o h& to ! o!r4 ,let "o b make a movem5t 9 8 face1 ,& ! bird w rise & seek "s saf] place4 ,apropos ( ?is1 he said1 ,"h is a h5-pheasant f ,%an ,liang--& 9 season6 & 9 season6 ,aft] ,tsz-lu _h got x prep>$1 he smelt x ?rice1 & !n rose up f 8 seat4 ,footnote #bb3 ,because1 x is said1 su* colors 7 adopt$ 9 fa/+ & m\rn+4 ,footnote #bc3 ,because !y did n belong to ! five correct colors 7viz4 gre51 yell[1 c>nation1 :ite1 & black71 & 7 affect$ m by females4 ,footnote #bd3 ,s9ce :ite 01 z x is /ill1 ! m\rn+ color4 ,footnote #be3 ,! act ( grace1 be=e eat+4 ,,book ,,xi ,comp>ative ,wor? ( ,8 ,disciples ,! fir/ to make progress 9 ! ,proprieties & 9 ,music1 said ! ,ma/]1 are pla9 c\ntrym52 aft] !m1 ! m5 ( high] /&+4 ,if ,i _h to employ any ( !m1 ,i %\ld /& by ! =m]4 ,( ^?1 said he1 :o 7 ab\t me :5 ,i 0 9 ! ,*'9 & ,ts'ai ,/ates1 n "o n[ is left to approa* my door4 ,z = ,hwui1 #bf said ! ,ma/]1 he is n "o to help me on3 !re is no?+ ,i say b he is n well satisfi$ )4 ,:at a dutiful son 0 ,m9 ,tsz-k'i56 he exclaim$4 ,no "o f9ds occasion to diff] f :at 8 p>5ts & bro!rs h said ( him4 ,nan ,yung us$ to repeat ?ree times ov] ! l9es 9 ! ,odes ab\t ! :ite sceptre4 ,confucius caus$ 8 own eld] bro!r's daught] to be giv5 9 m>riage to him4 ,:5 ,ki ,k'ang inquir$ :i* ( ! disciples 7 fond ( le>n+1 ,confucius answ]$ him1 ,!re 0 "o ,y5 ,hwi :o 0 fond ( x2 b un=tunately 8 allott$ "t 0 %ort1 & he di$2 & n[ 8 l is n to be f\nd4 ,:5 ,y5 ,yu5 di$1 8 fa!r1 ,y5 ,lu1 begg$ = ! ,ma/]'s c>riage 9 ord] to get a %ell = 8 c(f94 ,ability or no ability1 said ! ,ma/]1 e fa!r /ill speaks ( 'my son4' ,:5 my own son ,li di$1 & ! c(f9 = him _h no %ell to x1 ,i "k ,i did n g on foot to get him "o2 b t 0 because ,i 01 ?\gh retir$1 9 ! wake ( ! m9i/]s1 & c\ld n !re=e well d s4 ,on ! dea? ( ,y5 ,yu5 ! ,ma/] exclaim$1 ,ah me6 ,heav5 is ru9+ me1 ,heav5 is ru9+ me6 ,on ! same occasion1 8 wail+ = t disciple becom+ excessive1 ^? :o 7 ab\t him said1 ,sir1 ?is is too mu*6--,too mu*8 said he2 if ,i am n to d s = him1 !n--= :om else8 ,! disciples !n wi%$ = ! deceas$ a gr& fun]al4 ,! ,ma/] c\ld n on 8 "p cons5t to ?is4 ,!y nev]!less gave him "o4 ,^u ?is he rem>k$1 ,he us$ to look ^u me z if ,i 7 8 fa!r4 ,i c\ld nev]1 h[ev]1 look on him z a son4 ,twas n my mi/ake1 b y\rs1 my *ildr54 ,tsz-lu prop\nd$ a "q ab\t m9i/]+ to ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,:]e !re is sc>cely ! ability to m9i/] to liv+ m51 h[ %all !re be ability to m9i/] to ! spirits8 ,on 8 v5tur+ to put a "q conc]n+ dea?1 he answ]$1 ,:]e !re is sc>cely any k ab\t life1 h[ %all !re be any ab\t dea?8 ,! disciple ,m9 0 by 8 side1 look+ affable & bl&2 ,tsz-lu also1 look+ c>eless & intrepid2 & ,y5 ,yu & ,tsz-kung1 firm & precise4 ,! ,ma/] 0 *e]y4 ,"o l ,tsz-lu !re1 said he1 does n come to a natural end4 ,"s p]sons 9 ,lu 7 tak+ measures 9 reg>d to ! ,long ,treasury ,h\se4 ,m9 ,tsz-k'i5 obs]v$1 ,h[ if x 7 repair$ on ! old l9es8 ,! ,ma/] ^u ?is rem>k$1 ,?is fell[ is n a talk]1 b :5 he does speak he is b\nd to hit ! m>k6 ,!re is ,yu's h>psi*ord1 exclaim$ ! ,ma/]--:at is x do+ at my door8 ,on see+1 h[ev]1 "s disrespect %[n to him by ! o!r disciples1 he add$1 ,yu has got z f> z ! top ( ! hall2 only he has n yet ent]$ ! h\se4 ,tsz-kung ask$ :i* 0 ! wor?i] ( ! two--,tsz-*ang or ,tsz-hi4 ,! =m]1 answ]$ ! ,ma/]1 goes beyond ! m>k2 ! latt] falls %ort ( x4 ,s !n ,tsz-*ang is ! bett] ( ! two1 is he8 said he4 ,to g too f>1 he repli$1 is ab\t ! same z to fall %ort4 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,ki family 0 a weal?i] man ?an ! ,duke ( ,*[ _h be51 & yet ,y5 ,yu ga!r$ & ho>d$ = him1 increas+ 8 weal? m & m4 ,he is no foll[] ( m9e1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,x w\ld s]ve him "r1 my *ildr51 to s\nd ! drum1 & set ^u him4 ,*>act]i/ics ( f\r disciples3--,tsz-ku 0 simple-m9d$2 ,tsang ,si1 a dull>d2 ,tsz-*ang1 full ( airs2 ,tsz-lu1 r\gh4 ,z to ,hwi1 said ! ,ma/]1 he comes ne> to p]fection1 :ile frequ5tly 9 great want4 ,tsz-kung does n submit to ! appo9tm5ts ( ,heav52 & yet 8 goods are increas$2--he is (t5 successful 9 8 calculations4 ,tsz-*ang want$ to "k "s m>ks ( ! naturally ,good ,man4 ,he does n walk 9 o!rs' footpr9ts1 said ! ,ma/]2 yet he does n get beyond ! hall into ! h\se4 ,once ! ,ma/] said1 ,because we all[ t a man's words h some?+ g5u9e 9 !m1 are !y necess>ily ^? ( a sup]ior man8 or words c>ry+ only an outw>d semblance & %[ ( gravity8 ,tsz-lu put a "q ab\t ! practice ( precepts "o has he>d4 ,! ,ma/]'s reply 01 ,9 a case :]e !re is a fa!r or eld] bro!r /ill left ) y1 h[ %\ld y practise all y he>8 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! same "q 0 put to him by ,y5 ,yu1 8 reply 01 ,yes2 d s4 ,kung-si ,hwa animadv]t$ ^u ?is to ! ,ma/]4 ,tsz-lu ask$ y1 sir1 said he1 ab\t ! practice ( :at "o has le>nt1 & y said1 ',!re may be a fa!r or eld] bro!r /ill alive'2 b :5 ,y5 ,yu ask$ ! same "q1 y answ]$1 ',yes1 d s4' ,i am at a loss to und]/& y1 & v5ture to ask :at y meant4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,y5 ,yu backs out ( 8 duties2 !re=e ,i pu% him on4 ,tsz-lu has =w>dness en\gh = !m bo?2 !re=e ,i hold him back4 ,on ! occasion ( t "t ( fe> 9 ,k'wang1 ,y5 ,yu5 hav+ fall5 beh9d1 ! ,ma/] said to him 7aft]w>ds71 ,i took x = grant$ y 7 a dead man4 ,h[ %\ld ,i d>e to die1 said he1 :ile y1 sir1 /ill liv$8 ,on ,ki ,tsz-j5 putt+ to him a "q an5t ,tsz-lu & ,y5 ,yu1 z to :e!r !y might be call$ great m9i/]s1 ! ,ma/] answ]$1 ,i _h expect$ y\r "q1 sir1 to be ab\t some?+ extraord9>y1 & lo6 x is only ab\t ^! two4 ,^? :om we call 'great m9i/]s' are su* z s]ve _! pr9ce consci5ti\sly1 & :o1 :5 !y _c d s1 retire4 ,at pres5t1 z reg>ds ! two y ask ab\t1 !y may be call$ 'qualifi$ m9i/]s4' ,well1 are !y !n1 he ask$1 su* z w foll[ _! lead]8 ,!y w\ld n foll[ him :o %\ld slay 8 fa!r & 8 pr9ce6 0 ! reply4 ,?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ,tsz-lu1 ,tsz-kau 0 be+ appo9t$ gov]nor ( ,pi4 ,y are spoil+ a good man's son1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,tsz-lu rejo9$1 ,b he w h ! p & _! sup]iors to ga9 exp]i5ce f1 & !re w be ! alt>s2 :at ne$ to read books8 ,he c become a /ud5t aft]w>ds4 ,"h is ! reason = my hatr$ ( glib-tongu$ p1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,on "o occasion ,tsz-lu1 ,tsang ,s91 ,y5 ,yu1 & ,kung-si ,hwa 7 sitt+ ne> him4 ,he said to !m1 ,?\gh ,i may be a day old] ?an y1 d n 7= ! mom5t7 reg>d me z su*4 ,:ile y are liv+ ?is unoccupi$ life y are say+1 ',we d n become kn[n4' ,n[ suppose "s "o got to "k y1 :at !n8 ,tsz-lu--fir/ to speak--at once answ]$1 ,give me a ,/ate ( l>ge size & armam5t1 hemm$ 9 & hamp]$ by o!r l>g] ,/ates1 ! population augm5t$ by armies & regim5ts1 caus+ a de>? 9 x ( food ( all k9ds2 give me *>ge ( t ,/ate1 & 9 ?ree ye>s' "t ,i %\ld make a brave c\ntry ( x1 & let x "k its place4 ,! ,ma/] smil$ at him4 ,y51 said he1 h[ w\ld x be ) y8 ,give me1 said ,y51 a t]ritory ( sixty or sev5ty li squ>e1 or ( fifty or sixty squ>e2 put me 9 *>ge ( t1 & 9 ?ree ye>s ,i %\ld make ! p suffici5tly prosp]\s4 ,z reg>ds _! k ( c]emonial or music1 ,i %\ld wait = sup]ior m5 to tea* !m t4 ,& ) y1 ,kung-si1 h[ w\ld x be8 ,?is disciple's reply 01 ,i h no?+ to say ab\t my capabilities = su* matt]s2 my wi% is to le>n4 ,i %\ld l to be a junior assi/ant1 9 d>k robe & cap1 at ! s]vices ( ! ance/ral temple1 & at ! ,gr& ,receptions ( ! ,pr9ces by ! ,sov]eign4 ,& ) y1 ,tsang ,s98 ,?is disciple 0 /rumm+ on 8 h>psi*ord1 b n[ ! twang+ ceas$1 he turn$ f ! in/rum5t1 rose to 8 feet1 & answ]$ ?us3 ,some?+ diff]5t f ! *oice ( ^! ?ree4 ,:at h>m8 said ! ,ma/]2 ,i want ea* "o ( y to tell me :at 8 he>t is set ^u4 ,well1 !n1 said he1 give me--9 ! latt] "p ( spr+--dress$ 9 full spr+-tide attire--9 company ) five or six "y fell[s ( tw5ty1 #bg or six or sev5 lads "u t age1 to d ! ablutions 9 ! ,i /ream1 enjoy a breeze 9 ! ra9-dance1 #bh & f9i% up ) songs on ! road home4 ,! ,ma/] drew 9 8 brea?1 sigh$1 & exclaim$1 ,ah1 ,i take ) y6 ,! ?ree o!r disciples hav+ gone out1 leav+ ,tsang ,s9 beh9d1 ! latt] said1 ,:at ?9k y ( ! answ]s ( ^? ?ree8--,well1 ea* told me :at 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d1 said ! ,ma/]2--simply t4 ,:y did y smile at ,tsz-lu1 sir8 ,i smil$ at him because to h ! *>ge ( a ,/ate requires due reg>d to ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 & 8 words betray$ a lack ( mode/y4 ,b ,y51 !n--he _h a ,/ate 9 view1 _h he n8 ,i %\ld l to be %[n a t]ritory su* z he describ$ :i* does n am\nt to a ,/ate4 ,b _h n ,kung-si also a ,/ate 9 view8 ,:at are ance/ral temples & ,gr& ,receptions1 b = ! feudal lords to take "p 98 ,if ,kung-si 7 to become an unimportant assi/ant at ^! functions1 :o c\ld become an important "o8 ,footnote #bf3 ,! m5 ( virtu\s life 7 ,y5 ,yu5 7,hwi71 ,m9 ,tsz-k'i51 ,y5 ,pihniu1 & ,*ung-kung 7,y5 ,yung72 ! speak]s & debat]s 7 ,tsai ,wo & ,tsz-kung2 ! 7capable7 gov]nm5t s]vants 7 ,y5 ,yu & ,tsz-lu2 ! lit]>y /ud5ts1 ,tsz-yu & ,tsz-hi4 ,footnote #bg3 ,lit41 capp$ ones4 ,at tw5ty !y und]w5t ! c]emony ( capp+1 & 7 consid]$ m54 ,footnote #bh3 ,i4e41 be=e ! alt>s1 :]e (f]+s 7 plac$ ) pray] = ra94 ,a religi\s dance4 ,,book ,,xii ,! ,ma/]'s ,answ]s--,philan?ropy--,fri5d%ips ,y5 ,yu5 0 ask+ ab\t man's prop] reg>d = 8 fell[-man4 ,! ,ma/] said to him1 ,self-control1 & a habit ( fall+ back ^u propriety1 virtually effect x4 ,let ^! conditions be fulfill$ = "o day1 & e "o r\nd w betake himself to ! duty4 ,is x to beg9 9 "o's self1 or ?9k y1 inde$6 x is to beg9 9 o!rs8 ,i want$ y to be good en\gh1 said ,y5 ,yu51 to give me a brief synopsis ( x4 ,!n said ! ,ma/]1 ,)\t ,propriety use n y\r eyes2 )\t x use n y\r e>s1 nor y\r tongue1 nor a limb ( y\r body4 ,i may be lack+ 9 dilig5ce1 said ,y5 ,yu51 b ) y\r favor ,i w endeavor to c>ry out ?is advice4 ,*ung-kung ask$ ab\t man's prop] reg>d = 8 fell[s4 ,to him ! ,ma/] repli$ ?us3 ,:5 y g =? f y\r door1 be z if y 7 meet+ "s gue/ ( importance4 ,:5 y are mak+ use ( ! common p 7= ,/ate purposes71 be z if y 7 tak+ "p 9 a great religi\s function4 ,d n set be=e o!rs :at y d n desire y\rself4 ,let !re be no res5tful feel+s aga9/ y :5 y are away 9 ! c\ntry1 & none :5 at home4 ,i may lack dilig5ce1 said ,*ung-kung1 b ) y\r favor ,i w endeavor to c>ry out ?is advice4 ,sz-ma ,niu ask$ ! l "q4 ,! answ] he receiv$ 0 ?is3 ,! words ( ! man :o has a prop] reg>d = 8 fell[s are utt]$ ) difficulty4 ',8 words--utt]$ ) difficulty8' he e*o$1 9 surprise4 ,is t :at is meant by prop] reg>d = "o's fell[-creatures8 ,:]e !re is difficulty 9 do+1 ! ,ma/] repli$1 w !re n be "s difficulty 9 utt]ance8 ,! same disciple put a "q ab\t ! sup]ior man4 ,sup]ior m51 he repli$1 are free f tr\ble & appreh5sion4 ',free f tr\ble & appreh5sion6' said he4 ,does t make !m 'sup]ior m5'8 ,! ,ma/] add$1 ,:]e !re is f\nd1 ^u introspection1 to be no *ronic disease1 h[ %all !re be any tr\ble8 h[ %all !re be any appreh5sion8 ,! same disciple1 be+ 9 tr\ble1 rem>k$1 ,i am alone 9 hav+ no bro!r1 :ile all else h !irs--y\ng] or eld]4 ,tsz-hi said to him1 ,i h he>d ?is3 ',dea? & life h de/9$ times2 weal? & honors re/ ) ,heav54 ,let ! sup]ior man keep wat* ov] himself )\t ceas+1 %[+ def]5ce to o!rs1 ) propriety ( mann]s--& all )9 ! f\r seas w be 8 bre?r54 ,h[ %\ld he be di/ress$ = lack ( bro!rs6' #bi ,tsz-*ang ask$ :at sort ( man might be t]m$ enlight5$4 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,t man ) :om dr5*+ sl&] & cutt+ calumny ga9 no curr5cy may well be call$ enlight5$4 ,ay1 he ) :om su* ?+s make no way may well be call$ enlight5$ 9 ! extreme4 ,tsz-kung put a "q relative to gov]nm5t4 ,9 reply ! ,ma/] m5tion$ ?ree ess5tials3--suffici5t food1 suffici5t armam5t1 & ! p's confid5ce4 ,b1 said ! disciple1 if y _c really h all ?ree1 & "o has to be giv5 up1 :i* w\ld y give up fir/8 ,! armam5t1 he repli$4 ,& if y are oblig$ to give up "o ( ! rema9+ two1 :i* w\ld x be8 ,! food1 said he4 ,dea? has be5 ! portion ( all m5 f ( old4 ,)\t ! p's tru/ no?+ c /&4 ,kih ,tsz-%+ once said1 ,give me ! inborn qualities ( a g5tleman1 & ,i want no m4 ,h[ are su* to come f book-le>n+8 ,tsz-kung exclaim$1 ,ah6 sir1 ,i regret to he> su* words f y4 ,a g5tleman6--,b 'a team ( f\r c ne'er o'er-take ! tongue6' ,lit]>y accompli%m5ts are mu* ! same z inborn qualities1 & inborn qualities z lit]>y accompli%m5ts4 ,a tig]'s or leop>d's sk9 )\t ! hair might be a dog's or %eep's :5 s made b>e4 ,duke ,ngai 0 consult+ ,yu ,joh4 ,said he1 ,x is a ye> ( de>?1 & !re is an insuffici5cy = ,ways & ,means--:at am ,i to d8 ,:y n apply ! ,ti?+ ,/atute8 said ! m9i/]4 ,b two ti?+s w\ld n be en\gh = my purposes1 said ! duke2 :at w\ld be ! good ( apply+ ! ,/atute8 ,! m9i/] repli$1 ,s long z ! p h en\gh left = !mselves1 :o ( !m w all[ _! pr9ce to be )\t en\gh8 ,b--:5 ! p h n en\gh1 :o w all[ _! pr9ce all t he wants8 ,tsz-*ang 0 ask+ h[ ! /&>d ( virtue 0 to be rais$1 & h[ to disc]n :at 0 illusory or mislead+4 ,! ,ma/]'s answ] 01 ,give a =emo/ place to hone/y & fai?fulness1 & tread ! pa? ( righte\sness1 & y w raise ! /&>d ( virtue4 ,z to disc]n+ :at is illusory1 "h is an example ( an illusion3--,:om y love y wi% to live2 :om y hate y wi% to die4 ,to h wi%$ ! same p]son to live & also to be dead--!re is an illusion = y4 ,duke ,k+ ( ,ts'i consult$ ,confucius ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,8 answ] 01 ,let a pr9ce be a pr9ce1 & m9i/]s be m9i/]s2 let fa!rs be fa!rs1 & sons be sons4 ,good6 exclaim$ ! duke2 truly if a pr9ce fail to be a pr9ce1 & m9i/]s to be m9i/]s1 & if fa!rs be n fa!rs1 & sons n sons1 !n1 ev5 ?\gh ,i may h my all[ance ( gra91 %\ld ,i ev] be able to reli% x8 ,! man to decide a cause ) half a ^w1 exclaim$ ! ,ma/]1 is ,tsz-lu6 ,tsz-lu nev] let a night pass betwe5 promise & p]=mance4 ,9 he>+ causes1 ,i am l o!r m51 said ! ,ma/]4 ,! great po9t is--to prev5t litigation4 ,tsz-*ang hav+ rais$ "s "q ab\t gov]nm5t1 ! ,ma/] said to him1 ,9 ! settlem5t ( its pr9ciples be unwe>i$2 9 its adm9i/ration--see to t loyally4 ,! man ( wide rese>*1 said he1 :o also re/ra9s himself by ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 is n likely to transgress4 ,aga91 ,! noble-m9d$ man makes ! mo/ ( o!rs' good qualities1 n ! wor/ ( _! bad ones4 ,m5 ( small m9d d ! rev]se ( ?is4 ,ki ,k'ang 0 consult+ him ab\t ! direction ( public affairs4 ,confucius answ]$ him1 ,a director %\ld be himself correct4 ,if y1 sir1 z a lead] %[ correctness1 :o w d>e n to be correct8 ,ki ,k'ang1 be+ mu* tr\bl$ on acc\nt ( robb]s abroad1 consult$ ,confucius on ! matt]4 ,he receiv$ ?is reply3 ,if y1 sir1 7 n covet\s1 nei!r w\ld !y /eal1 ev5 7 y to bribe !m to d s4 ,ki ,k'ang1 :5 consult+ ,confucius ab\t ! gov]nm5t1 said1 ,suppose ,i 7 to put to dea? ! disord]ly = ! bett] enc\ragem5t ( ! ord]ly--:at say y to t8 ,sir1 repli$ ,confucius1 9 ! adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t :y resort to capital puni%m5t8 ,covet :at is good1 & ! p w be good4 ,! virtue ( ! noble-m9d$ man is z ! w9d1 & t ( inf]ior m5 z grass2 ! grass mu/ b5d1 :5 ! w9d bl[s ^u x4 ,tsz-*ang ask$ h[ o!rwise he w\ld describe ! le>n$ (ficial :o might be t]m$ influ5tial4 ,:at1 ,i wond]1 d y mean by "o :o is influ5tial8 said ! ,ma/]4 ,i mean1 repli$ ! disciple1 "o :o is sure to h a reputation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 z well z at home4 ,t1 said ! ,ma/]1 is reputation1 n influ5ce4 ,! influ5tial man1 !n1 if he be "o :o is g5u9ely /raight=w>d & loves :at is j & "r1 a discrim9ator ( m5's words1 & an obs]v] ( _! looks1 & 9 honor c>eful to pref] o!rs to himself--w c]ta9ly h influ5ce1 bo? ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry & at home4 ,! man ( m]e reputation1 on ! o!r h&1 :o speci\sly affects philan?ropy1 ?\gh 9 8 way ( proc$ure he acts contr>y to x1 :ile yet q evid5tly engross$ ) t virtue--w c]ta9ly h reputation1 bo? 9 ! c\ntry & at home4 ,fan ,*'i1 /roll+ ) him ov] ! gr\nd bel[ ! place ( ! ra9-dance1 said to him1 ,i v5ture to ask h[ to raise ! /&>d ( virtue1 h[ to re=m dissolute habits1 & h[ to disc]n :at is illusory8 ,ah6 a good "q inde$6 he exclaim$4 ,well1 is n putt+ duty fir/1 & success second1 a way ( rais+ ! /&>d ( virtue8 ,& is n attack+ ! evil 9 "o's self1 & n ! evil :i* is 9 o!rs1 a way ( re=m+ dissolute habits8 ,& z to illusions1 is n "o morn+'s fit ( ang]1 caus+ a man to =get himself1 & ev5 involv+ 9 ! consequ5ces ^? :o are ne> & de> to him--is n t an illusion8 ,! same disciple ask$ him :at 0 meant by a "r reg>d = "o's fell[-creatures4 ,he repli$1 ,x is love to man4 ,ask$ by him aga9 :at 0 meant by wisdom1 he repli$1 ,x is k ( man4 ,fan ,*'i did n q grasp 8 mean+4 ,! ,ma/] w5t on to say1 ,lift up ! /raight1 set aside ! crook$1 s c y make ! crook$ /raight4 ,fan ,*'i left him1 & meet+ ) ,tsz-hi he said1 ,i _h an int]view j n[ ) ! ,ma/]1 & ,i ask$ him :at wisdom 04 ,9 8 answ] he said1 ',lift up ! /raight1 set aside ! crook$1 & s c y make ! crook$ /raight4' ,:at 0 8 mean+8 ,ah6 words ri* 9 mean+1 ^?1 said ! o!r4 ,:5 ,%un 0 emp]or1 & 0 select+ 8 m5 f among ! multitude1 he 'lift$ up' ,ku-yu2 & m5 devoid ( "r feel+s t[>ds _! k9d w5t f> away4 ,& :5 ,t'ang 0 emp]or1 & *ose out 8 m5 f ! cr[d1 he 'lift$ up' ,i-y9--) ! same result4 ,tsz-kung 0 consult+ him ab\t a fri5d4 ,speak to him frankly1 & respectfully1 said ! ,ma/]1 & g5tly lead him on4 ,if y d n succe$1 !n /op2 d n submit y\rself to indignity4 ,! le>n$ ,tsang obs]v$1 ,9 ! society ( books ! 'sup]ior man' collects 8 fri5ds2 9 ! society ( 8 fri5ds he is fur!r+ good-w among m54 ,footnote #bi3 ,f ,confucius1 x is g5]ally ?\ght4 ,,book ,,xiii ,answ]s on ! ,art ( ,gov]n+--,consi/5cy ,tsz-lu 0 ask+ ab\t gov]nm5t4 ,lead ! way 9 x1 said ! ,ma/]1 & "w h>d at x4 ,reque/$ to say m1 he add$1 ,& d n tire ( x4 ,*ung-kung1 on be+ made fir/ m9i/] to ! ,*ief ( ! ,ki family1 consult$ ! ,ma/] ab\t gov]nm5t1 & to him he said1 ,let ! heads ( (fices be heads4 ,excuse small faults4 ,promote m5 ( sagacity & tal5t4 ,b1 he ask$1 h[ am ,i to "k ! sagaci\s & tal5t$1 be=e promot+ !m8 ,promote ^? :om y d "k1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,z to ^? ( :om y are unc]ta91 w o!rs omit to notice !m8 ,tsz-lu said to ! ,ma/]1 ,z ! pr9ce ( ,wei1 sir1 has be5 wait+ = y to act = him 9 8 gov]nm5t1 :at is x y\r int5tion to take 9 h& fir/8 ,"o ?+ ( necessity1 he answ]$--! rectification ( t]ms4 ,t6 exclaim$ ,tsz-lu4 ,h[ f> away y are1 sir6 ,:y su* rectification8 ,:at a ru/ic y are1 ,tsz-lu6 rejo9$ ! ,ma/]4 ,a g5tleman w\ld be a little res]v$ & retic5t 9 matt]s :i* he does n und]/&4 ,if t]ms be incorrect1 language w be incongru\s2 & if language be incongru\s1 de$s w be imp]fect4 ,s1 aga91 :5 de$s are imp]fect1 propriety & h>mony _c prevail1 & :5 ?is is ! case laws relat+ to crime w fail 9 _! aim2 & if ^! la/ s fail1 ! p w n "k :]e to set h& or foot4 ,h5ce1 a man ( sup]ior m9d1 c]ta9 fir/ ( 8 t]ms1 is fitt$ to speak2 & be+ c]ta9 ( :at he says c proce$ ^u x4 ,9 ! language ( su* a p]son !re is no?+ he$lessly irregul>--& t is ! sum ( ! matt]4 ,fan ,*'i reque/$ t he might le>n some?+ ( husb&ry4 ,= t4 said ! ,ma/]1 ,i am n equal to an old husb&man4 ,might he !n le>n some?+ ( g>d5+8 he ask$4 ,i am n equal to an old g>d5]4 0 ! reply4 ,a man ( little m9d1 t6 said ! ,ma/]1 :5 ,fan ,*'i _h gone out4 ,let a man :o is set ov] ! p love propriety1 & !y w n presume to be disrespectful4 ,let him be a lov] ( righte\sness1 & !y w n presume to be aught b submissive4 ,let him love fai?fulness & tru?1 & !y w n presume n to l5d him _! he>ty assi/ance4 ,ah1 if all ?is only 7 s1 ! p f all sides w\ld come to su* a "o1 c>ry+ _! *ildr5 on _! backs4 ,:at ne$ to turn 8 h& to husb&ry8 ,?\gh a man1 said he1 c\ld hum ?r\gh ! ,odes--! ?ree hundr$--yet %\ld %[ himself unskill$ :5 giv5 "s adm9i/rative "w to d = 8 c\ntry2 ?\gh he might "k mu* ( t o!r lore1 yet if1 :5 s5t on a mission to any qu>t]1 he c\ld answ] no "q p]sonally & unaid$1 :at aft] all is he good =8 ,let a lead]1 said he1 %[ rectitude 9 8 own p]sonal "*1 & ev5 )\t directions f him ?+s w g well4 ,if he be n p]sonally upright1 8 directions w n be compli$ )4 ,once he made ! rem>k1 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ,lu & ( ,wei are 9 bro!rhood4 ,( ,k+1 a son ( ! ,duke ( ,wei1 he obs]v$ t he manag$ 8 h\sehold matt]s well4 ,on 8 com+ into possession1 he ?\ght1 ',:at a /range conglom]ation6'--,com+ to possess a little m1 x 01 ',/range1 su* a result6' ,& :5 he became weal?y1 ',/range1 su* elegance6' ,! ,ma/] 0 on a j\rney to ,wei1 & ,y5 ,yu 0 driv+ him4 ,:at multitudes ( p6 he exclaim$4 ,y5 ,yu ask$ him1 ,see+ !y are s num]\s1 :at m w\ld y d = !m8 ,enri* !m1 repli$ ! ,ma/]4 ,& aft] enri*+ !m1 :at m w\ld y d = !m8 ,in/ruct !m4 ,7 any "o ( our pr9ces to employ me1 he said1 aft] a twelvemon? ,i might h made "s tol]able progress2 ,aga91 ,h[ true is t say+1 ',let good m5 h ! managem5t ( a c\ntry = a c5tury1 & !y w\ld be adequate to cope ) evil-do]s1 & ?us d away ) capital puni%m5ts1' ,aga91 ,suppose ! rul] to possess true k+ly qualities1 !n surely aft] "o g5]ation !re w\ld be good-w among m54 ,aga91 ,let a rul] b see to 8 own rectitude1 & :at tr\ble w he !n h 9 ! "w be=e him8 ,if he be unable to rectify himself1 h[ is he to rectify o!rs8 ,once :5 ,y5 ,yu 0 leav+ ! ,c\rt1 ! ,ma/] acco/$ him4 ,:y s late8 he ask$4 ,busy ) legislation1 ,y5 repli$4 ,! details ( x1 sugge/$ ! ,ma/]2 _h x be5 legislation1 ,i %\ld h be5 !re to he> x1 ev5 ?\gh ,i am n 9 (fice4 ,duke ,t+ ask$ if !re 7 "o s5t5ce :i*1 if act$ ^u1 might h ! effect ( mak+ a c\ntry prosp]\s4 ,confucius answ]$1 ,a s5t5ce c\ld h>dly be suppos$ to d s mu* z t4 ,b !re is a prov]b p use :i* says1 ',to play ! pr9ce is h>d1 to play ! m9i/] n easy4' ,assum+ t x is und]/ood t 'to play ! pr9ce is h>d1' w\ld x n be probable t ) t "o s5t5ce ! c\ntry %\ld be made to prosp]8 ,is !re1 !n1 he ask$1 "o s5t5ce :i*1 if act$ ^u1 w\ld h ! effect ( ru9+ a c\ntry8 ,confucius aga9 repli$1 ,a s5t5ce c\ld h>dly be suppos$ to d s mu* z t4 ,b !re is a prov]b m5 h :i* says1 ',n gladly w\ld ,i play ! pr9ce1 unless my words 7 ne'er )/ood4' ,assum+ t ! words 7 good1 & t none )/ood !m1 w\ld n t also be good8 ,b assum+ t !y 7 n good1 & yet none )/ood !m1 w\ld x n be probable t ) t "o say+ he w\ld "w 8 c\ntry's ru98 ,:5 ! ,duke ( ,%eh consult$ him ab\t gov]nm5t1 he repli$1 ,:]e ! ne> are gratifi$1 ! f> w foll[4 ,:5 ,tsz-hi became gov]nor ( ,k-fu1 & consult$ him ab\t gov]nm5t1 he answ]$1 ,d n wi% = spe$y results4 ,d n look at trivial advantages4 ,if y wi% = spe$y results1 !y w n be f>-rea*+2 & if y reg>d trivial advantages y w n successfully deal ) important affairs4 ,! ,duke ( ,%eh 9 a conv]sation ) ,confucius said1 ,!re are "s /raight=w>d p]sons 9 my neighborhood4 ,if a fa!r has /ol5 a %eep1 ! son w give evid5ce aga9/ him4 ,/raight=w>d p 9 my neighborhood are diff]5t f ^?1 said ,confucius4 ,! fa!r w hold a ?+ secret on 8 son's behalf1 & ! son does ! same = 8 fa!r4 ,!y are on _! way to becom+ /raight=w>d4 ,fan ,*'i 0 ask+ him ab\t duty to "o's fell[-m54 ,be c\rte\s1 he repli$1 9 y\r private sph]e2 be s]i\s 9 any duty y take 9 h& to d2 be leal-he>t$ 9 y\r int]c\rse ) o!rs4 ,ev5 ?\gh y 7 to g among/ ! wild tribes1 x w\ld n be "r = y to neglect ^! duties4 ,9 answ] to ,tsz-kung1 :o ask$1 h[ he w\ld *>act]ize "o :o c\ld fitly be call$ 'le>n$ (ficial1' ! ,ma/] said1 ,he may be s-call$ :o 9 8 private life is affect$ ) a s5se ( 8 own unwor?9ess1 & :o1 :5 s5t on a mission to any qu>t] ( ! empire1 w\ld n disgrace 8 pr9ce's comm&s4 ,may ,i presume1 said 8 que/ion]1 to ask :at sort y w\ld put next to su*8 ,him :o is spok5 ( by 8 k9sm5 z a dutiful son1 & :om ! folks ( 8 neighborhood call' good bro!r4' ,may ,i /ill v5ture to ask :om y w\ld place next 9 ord]8 ,su* z are sure to be true to _! ^w1 & effective 9 _! "w--:o are giv5 to hamm]+1 z x 71 ^u "o note--( inf]ior calibre inde$1 b fit en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 to be rank$ next4 ,h[ w\ld y describe ^? :o are at pres5t 9 ! gov]nm5t s]vice8 ,ugh6 m]e peck & pani] m56--n wor? tak+ into ! reckon+4 ,once he rem>k$1 ,if ,i _c get via m$ia m5 to imp>t in/ruction to1 !n ,i mu/ ( c\rse take ! impetu\s & undiscipl9$6 ,! impetu\s ones w at lea/ g =w>d & lay hold on ?+s2 & ! undiscipl9$ h at lea/ some?+ 9 !m :i* ne$s to be br\ght out4 ,! ,s\!rn]s1 said he1 h ! prov]b1 ',! man :o /icks n to rule w nev] make a *>m-work] or a m$ical man1' ,good6--',:oev] is int]mitt5t 9 8 practise ( virtue w live to be a%am$ ( x4' ,)\t progno/ication1 he add$1 t w inde$ be s4 ,! nobl]-m9d$ man1 he rem>k$1 w be agreeable ev5 :5 he disagrees2 ! small-m9d$ man w agree & be disagreeable4 ,tsz-kung 0 consult+ him1 & ask$1 ,:at say y ( a p]son :o 0 lik$ by all 9 8 village8 ,t w sc>cely d1 he answ]$4 ,:at1 !n1 if !y all dislik$ him8 ,t1 too1 said he1 is sc>cely en\gh4 ,bett] if he 7 lik$ by ! good folk 9 ! village1 & dislik$ by ! bad4 ,! sup]ior man1 he once obs]v$1 is easy to s]ve1 b difficult to please4 ,try to please him by ! adoption ( wrong pr9ciples1 & y w fail4 ,also1 :5 su* a "o employs o!rs1 he uses !m accord+ to _! capacity4 ,! inf]ior man is1 on ! o!r h&1 difficult to s]ve1 b easy to please4 ,try to please him by ! adoption ( wrong pr9ciples1 & y w succe$4 ,& :5 he employs o!rs he requires !m to be fully prep>$ = ev]y?+4 ,aga91 ,! sup]ior man c be high )\t be+ haughty4 ,! inf]ior man c be haughty if n high4 ,! firm1 ! unfl9*+1 ! pla9 & simple1 ! sl[ to speak1 said he once1 are approximat+ t[>ds _! duty to _! fell[-m54 ,tsz-lu ask$ h[ he w\ld *>act]ize "o :o might fitly be call$ an educat$ g5tleman4 ,! ma/] repli$1 ,he :o c prop]ly be s-call$ w h 9 him a s]i\sness ( purpose1 a habit ( controll+ himself1 & an agreeabl5ess ( mann]3 among 8 fri5ds & associates ! s]i\sness & ! self-control1 & among 8 bre?r5 ! agreeabl5ess ( mann]4 ,let good & able m5 discipl9e ! p = sev5 ye>s1 said ! ,ma/]1 & aft] t !y may d to g to w>4 ,b1 said he1 ,to lead an undiscipl9$ p to w>--t ,i call ?r[+ !m away4 ,,book ,,xiv ,good & ,bad ,gov]nm5t--,miscellane\s ,say+s ,yu5 ,sz ask$ :at might be consid]$ to br+ %ame on "o4 ,pay1 said ! ,ma/]2 pay--ev] look+ to t1 :e!r ! c\ntry be well or badly gov]n$4 ,:5 imp]i\sness1 boa/fulness1 res5tm5ts1 & covet\sness cease to prevail among ! p1 may x be consid]$ t mutual good-w has be5 effect$8 ,to ?is "q ! ,ma/] repli$1 ,a h>d ?+ ov]come1 x may be consid]$4 ,b z to ! mutual good-w--,i _c tell4 ,le>n$ (ficials1 said he1 :o hank] aft] a home life1 are n wor?y ( be+ e/eem$ z su*4 ,aga91 ,9 a c\ntry "u good gov]nm5t1 speak boldly1 act boldly4 ,:5 ! l& is ill-gov]n$1 ?\gh y act boldly1 let y\r words be mod]ate4 ,aga91 ,m5 ( virtue w ne$s be m5 ( words--w speak out--b m5 ( words are n necess>ily m5 ( virtue4 ,!y :o c>e = _! fell[-m5 w ne$s be bold1 b ! bold may n necess>ily be su* z c>e = _! fell[-m54 ,nan-kung ,kwoh1 :o 0 consult+ ,confucius1 obs]v$ respect+ ,i1 ! skilful ar*]1 & ,ngau1 :o c\ld propel a boat on dry l&1 t nei!r ( !m di$ a natural dea?2 :ile ,yu & ,tsih1 :o ) _! own h&s _h labor$ at husb&ry1 came to wield imp]ial sway4 ,! ,ma/] gave him no reply4 ,b :5 ! speak] _h gone out he exclaim$1 ,a sup]ior man1 t6 ,a man :o values virtue1 t6 ,!re h be5 noble-m9d$ m51 said he1 :o yet 7 want+ 9 philan?ropy2 b nev] has !re be5 a small-m9d$ man :o _h philan?ropy 9 him4 ,he ask$1 ,c any "o refuse to toil = ^? he loves8 ,c any "o refuse to exhort1 :o is true-he>t$8 ,speak+ ( ! prep>ation ( ,gov]nm5t ,notifications 9 8 day he said1 ,p'i w\ld draw up a r\gh sket* ( :at 0 to be said2 ! ,%i%uh !n look$ x c>efully ?r\gh & put x into prop] %ape2 ,tsz-yu next1 :o 0 ma/] ( ! c]emonial ( ,/ate int]c\rse1 improv$ & adorn$ its phrases2 & ,tsz-*'an ( ,tung-li add$ 8 s*ol>ly embelli%m5ts !reto4 ,to "s "o :o ask$ 8 op9ion ( ! la/-nam$1 he said1 ,he 0 a k9d-he>t$ man4 ,ask$ :at he ?\ght ( ,tsz-si1 he exclaim$1 ,alas = him6 alas = him6--,ask$ aga9 ab\t ,kwan ,*ung1 8 answ] 01 ,z to him1 he once seiz$ ! t[n ( ,p'9 ) its ?ree hundr$ families f ! ,*ief ( ! ,pih clan1 :o1 aft]w>ds r$uc$ to liv+ ^u co>se rice1 ) all 8 tee? gone1 nev] utt]$ a ^w ( compla9t4 ,x is no light ?+1 said he1 to endure pov]ty uncompla9+ly2 & a difficult ?+ to be> weal? )\t becom+ arrogant4 ,respect+ ,mang ,kung-*'oh1 he said t1 :ile he 0 fitt$ = some?+ bett] ?an ! po/ ( *ief (fic] 9 ! ,*u or ,wei families1 he 0 n compet5t to act z m9i/] 9 small ,/ates l ^? ( ,t'ang or ,sieh4 ,tsz-lu ask$ h[ he w\ld describe a p]fect man4 ,he repli$1 ,let a man h ! sagacity ( ,tsang ,wu-*ung1 ! fre$om f covet\sness ( ,kung-*'oh1 ! boldness ( ,*wang ( ,p'91 & ! atta9m5ts 9 polite arts ( ,y5 ,yu2 & gift him fur!r ) ! graces taught by ! ',books ( ,rites' & ',music'--!n he may be consid]$ a p]fect man4 ,b1 said he1 :at ne$ ( su* 9 ^! days8 ,! man t may be reg>d$ z p]fect n[ is ! "o :o1 see+ "s advantage to himself1 is m9dful ( righte\sness2 :o1 see+ dang]1 risks 8 life2 & :o1 if b\nd by "s cov5ant ( long /&+1 nev] =gets its conditions z life goes on4 ,respect+ ,kung-%uh ,wan1 ! ,ma/] inquir$ ( ,kung-m+ ,ki1 say+1 ,is x true t y\r ma/] nev] speaks1 nev] laughs1 nev] takes aught f o!rs8 ,^? :o told y t ( him1 said he1 h gone too f>4 ,my ma/] speaks :5 !re is occasion to d s1 & m5 are n surfeit$ ) 8 speak+4 ,:5 !re is occasion to be m]ry too1 he w laugh1 b m5 h nev] ov]mu* ( 8 laugh+4 ,& :5ev] x is j & "r to take ?+s f o!rs1 he w take !m1 b nev] s z to all[ m5 to ?9k him burd5some4 ,is t ! case ) him8 said ! ,ma/]4 ,c x be s8 ,respect+ ,tsang ,wu-*ung ! ,ma/] said1 ,:5 he s\ght f ,lu ! appo9tm5t ( a successor to him1 & = ?is object held on to 8 possession ( ! =tifi$ city ( ,fang--if y say he 0 n !n us+ con/ra9t t[>ds 8 pr9ce1 ,i mu/ refuse to believe x4 ,duke ,wan ( ,ts9 he *>act]iz$ z artful b n upright2 & ,duke ,hwan ( ,ts'i z upright b n artful4 ,tsz-lu rem>k$1 ,:5 ,duke ,hwan caus$ 8 bro!r ,kiu to be put to dea?1 ,%au ,hwuh committ$ suicide1 b ,kwan ,*ung did n4 ,i %\ld say he 0 n a man :o _h mu* good-w 9 him--eh8 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,:5 ,duke ,hwan held a great ga!r+ ( ! feudal lords1 disp5s+ ) milit>y equipage1 x 0 ow+ to ,kwan ,*ung's en]gy t su* an ev5t 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,mat* su* good-w z t--mat* x if y c4 ,tsz-kung !n spoke up4 ,b 0 n ,kwan ,*ung want+ 9 good-w8 ,he c\ld n give up 8 life :5 ,duke ,hwan caus$ 8 bro!r to be put to dea?4 ,besides1 he became ! duke's c\nsellor4 ,& 9 act+ z 8 c\nsellor put him at ! head ( all ! feudal lords1 said ! ,ma/]1 & unifi$ & re=m$ ! :ole empire2 & ! p1 ev5 to ?is day1 reap b5efit f :at he did4 ,_h x n be5 = him we %\ld h be5 go+ ab\t ) locks unkempt & button+ our jackets 7l b>b>ians7 on ! left4 ,w\ld y suppose t he %\ld %[ ! same sort ( atta*m5t z exi/s betwe5 a poor yokel & 8 "o wife--t he w\ld asphyxiate himself 9 "s sew]1 leav+ no "o ! wis]8 ,kung-%uh ,wan's /ew>d1 :o became ! high (fic] ,si51 w5t up accompani$ by ,wan to ! pr9ce's hall ( audi5ce4 ,:5 ,confucius he>d ( ?is he rem>k$1 ,he may well be e/eem$ a ',wan1' ,! ,ma/] hav+ made "s ref]5ce to ! lawless ways ( ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei1 ,ki ,k'ang said to him1 ,if he be l t1 h[ is x he does n ru9 8 position8 ,confucius answ]$1 ,! ,*ung-%uh1 ,yu1 is *>g$ ) ! ent]ta9m5t ( visitors & /rang]s2 ! prie/ ,t'o has *>ge ( ! ance/ral temple2 & ,wang-sun ,ki has ! control ( ! army & its divisions3--) m5 su* z ^?1 h[ %\ld he come to ru98 ,he once rem>k$1 ,he :o is unblu%+ 9 8 words w ) difficulty sub/antiate !m4 ,*'9 ,%+ _h sla9 ,duke ,ki54 ,he>+ ( ?is1 ,confucius1 aft] p]=m+ 8 ablutions1 w5t to ,c\rt & ann\nc$ ! news to ,duke ,ngai1 say+1 ,*'9 ,hang has sla9 8 pr9ce4 ,may ,i reque/ t y proce$ aga9/ him8 ,in=m ! ,*iefs ( ! ,?ree ,families1 said ! duke4 ,soliloquiz+ ^u ?is1 ,confucius said1 ,s9ce he uses me to back 8 m9i/]s1 #cj ,i did n d>e n to ann\nce ! matt] to him2 & n[ he says1 ',in=m ! ,?ree ,*iefs4' ,he w5t to ! ,?ree ,*iefs & in=m$ !m1 b no?+ c\ld be done4 ,:]eupon aga9 he said1 ,s9ce he uses me to back 8 m9i/]s1 ,i did n d>e n to ann\nce ! matt]4 ,tsz-lu 0 que/ion+ him z to h[ he %\ld s]ve 8 pr9ce4 ,deceive him n1 b reprove him1 he answ]$4 ,! m9ds ( sup]ior m51 he obs]v$1 tr5d upw>ds2 ^? ( inf]ior m5 tr5d d[nw>ds4 ,aga91 ,/ud5ts ( old fix$ _! eyes ^u !mselves3 n[ !y le>n ) _! eyes ^u o!rs4 ,k ,pih-yuh despat*$ a man ) a message to ,confucius4 ,confucius gave him a seat1 & among o!r inquiries he ask$1 ,h[ is y\r ma/] manag+8 ,my ma/]1 he repli$1 has a great wi% to be seldom at fault1 & z yet he _c manage x4 ,:at a mess5g]6 exclaim$ he admir+ly1 :5 ! man w5t out4 ,:at a mess5g]6 ,:5 n occupy+ ! (fice1 0 a rem>k ( 81 devise n ! policy4 ,! ,le>n$ ,tsang us$ to say1 ,! ?\ghts ( ! 'sup]ior man' d n w&] f 8 own (fice4 ,sup]ior m51 said ! ,ma/]1 are mode/ 9 _! words1 pr(use 9 _! de$s4 ,aga91 ,!re are ?ree atta9m5ts ( ! sup]ior man :i* are beyond me--! be+ sympa!tic )\t anxiety1 wise )\t scepticism1 brave )\t fe>4 ,sir1 said ,tsz-kung1 t is :at y say ( y\rself4 ,:5ev] ,tsz-kung drew comp>isons f o!rs1 ! ,ma/] w\ld say1 ,ah1 h[ wise & great y mu/ h become6 ,n[ ,i h no "t to d t4 ,aga91 ,my great conc]n is1 n t m5 d n "k me1 b t !y _c4 ,aga91 ,if a man refra9 f mak+ prep>ations aga9/ 8 be+ impos$ ^u1 & f c\nt+ ^u o!rs' want ( good fai? t[>ds him1 :ile he is =emo/ to p]ceive :at is pass+--surely t is a wise & good man4 ,wi-%ang ,mau acco/$ ,confucius1 say+1 ,kiu1 h[ comes x t y manage to g p]*+ & roo/+ 9 ?is way8 ,is x n because y %[ y\rself s sm>t a speak]1 n[8 ,i %\ld n d>e d t1 said ,confucius4 ,tis t ,i am sick ( m5's immovabl5ess & deafness to reason4 ,9 a well-br$ horse1 said he1 :at "o admires is n its spe$1 b its good po9ts4 ,"s "o ask$1 ,:at say y ( ! rem>k1 ',requite enmity ) k9dness'8 ,h[ !n1 he answ]$1 w\ld y requite k9dness8 ,requite enmity ) /raight=w>dness1 & k9dness ) k9dness4 ,ah6 no "o kn[s me6 he once exclaim$4 ,sir1 said ,tsz-kung1 h[ comes x to pass t no "o kn[s y8 ,:ile ,i murmur n aga9/ ,heav51 cont9u$ ! ,ma/]1 nor cavil at m52 :ile ,i /oop to le>n & aspire to p5etrate into ?+s t are high2 yet 'tis ,heav5 alone kn[s :at ,i am4 ,liu1 a k9sman ( ! duke1 hav+ laid a compla9t aga9/ ,tsz-lu be=e ,ki ,k'ang1 an (fic] came to ,confucius to in=m him ( ! fact1 & he add$1 ,my "l is c]ta9ly hav+ 8 m9d poison$ by 8 k9sman ,liu1 b ?r\gh my influ5ce p]haps we may yet manage to see him expos$ 9 ! m>ketplace or ! ,c\rt4 ,if "r pr9ciples are to h _! c\rse1 x is s de/9$1 said ! ,ma/]2 if !y are n to h _! c\rse1 x is s de/9$4 ,:at c ,liu d aga9/ ,de/9y8 ,!re are wor?y m51 said ! ,ma/]1 flee+ f ! _w2 "s f _! di/rict2 "s f ! sight ( m5's looks2 "s f ! language !y he>4 ,! m5 :o h ris5 f _! po/s & )drawn 9 ?is mann] are sev5 9 numb]4 ,tsz-lu1 hav+ lodg$ ov]night 9 ,%ih-mun1 0 acco/$ by ! gate-keep] 9 ! morn+4 ,:]e f8 he ask$4 ,f ,confucius1 ,tsz-lu respond$4 ,t is ! man1 said he1 :o kn[s ?+s are n up to ! m>k1 & is mak+ "s ado ab\t !m1 is x n8 ,:5 ! ,ma/] 0 9 ,wei1 he 0 once p\nd+ on ! musical /one1 :5 a man ) a basket ( /raw cross$ 8 ?re%old1 & exclaim$1 ,ah1 !re is a he>t t feels6 ,aye1 drub ! /one6 ,aft] :i* he add$1 ,h[ vulg>6 h[ he hamm]s away on "o note6--& no "o kn[s him1 & he gives up1 & all is ov]6 ,be x deep1 our skirts we'll raise to ! wai/1 --,or %all[1 !n up to ! knee1' ,:at det]m9ation6 said ! ,ma/]4 ,yet x 0 n h>d to d4 ,tsz-*ang once said to him1 ,9 ! ',book ( ! ,annals' x is /at$ t :ile ,ku-tsung 0 9 ! ,m\rn+ ,%$ he sp5t ! ?ree ye>s )\t speak+4 ,:at is meant by t8 ,:y mu/ y "n ,ku-tsung8 said ! ,ma/]4 ,x 0 s ) all o!r anci5t sov]eigns3 :5 "o ( !m di$1 ! heads ( e dep>tm5t agre$ betwe5 !mselves t !y %\ld give e> = ?ree ye>s to ! ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,:5 _! bett]s love ! ,rules1 !n ! folk are easy tools1 0 a say+ ( ! ,ma/]4 ,tsz-lu hav+ ask$ :at made a sup]ior man1 he answ]$1 ,self-culture1 ) a view to becom+ s]i\sly-m9d$4 ,no?+ m ?an t8 said he4 ,self-culture ) a view to ! great] satisfaction ( o!rs1 add$ ! ,ma/]4 ,t1 & yet no m8 ,self-culture ) a view to ! great] satisfaction ( all ! clans & classes1 he aga9 add$4 ,self-culture = ! sake ( all--a result t1 t w\ld almo/ put ,yau & ,%un into ! %ade6 ,to ,yu5 ,jang1 #ca :o 0 sitt+ wait+ = him 9 a squatt+ 7disrespectful7 po/ure1 ! ,ma/] deliv]$ himself z foll[s3 ,! man :o 9 8 y\? c\ld %[ no humility or subord9ation1 :o 9 8 prime misses 8 opportunity1 & :o :5 old age comes ^u him w n die--t man is a miscreant4 ,& he tapp$ him on ! %9 ) 8 /aff4 ,"s "o ask$ ab\t 8 att5dant--a y\? f ! village ( ,kiueh--:e!r he 0 "o :o improv$4 ,he repli$1 ,i note t he seats himself 9 ! places res]v$ = 8 bett]s1 & t :5 he is walk+ he keeps abrea/ ) 8 s5iors4 ,he is n "o ( ^? :o c>e = improvem5t3 he wants to be a man all at once4 ,footnote #cj3 ,confucius _h n[ retir$ f (fice1 & ?is incid5t occurr$ only two ye>s be=e 8 dea?4 ,footnote #ca3 ,x is a habit ) ! ,*9ese1 :5 a numb] are out walk+ toge!r1 = ! elde/ to g fir/1 ! o!rs pair+ (f accord+ to _! age4 ,x is a cu/om mu* old] ?an ! "t ( ,confucius4 ,,book ,,xv ,practical ,wisdom--,reciprocity ! ,rule ( ,life ,duke ,l+ ( ,wei 0 consult+ ,confucius ab\t army arrangem5ts4 ,8 answ] 01 ,_h y ask$ me ab\t su* ?+s z temple requisites1 ,i h le>nt t bus9ess1 b ,i h n yet /udi$ milit>y matt]s4 ,& he foll[$ up ?is reply by leav+ on ! foll[+ day4 ,aft] ?is1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate ( ,*'91 8 foll[]s1 ow+ to a /oppage ( food supply1 became s weak & ill t n "o ( !m c\ld /&4 ,tsz-lu1 ) indignation pictur$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 exclaim$1 ,& is a g5tleman to suff] />vation8 ,a g5tleman1 repli$ ! ,ma/]1 w endure x unmov$1 b a common p]son breaks out into excesses "u x4 ,address+ ,tsz-kung1 ! ,ma/] said1 ,y reg>d me z "o :o /udies & /ores up 9 8 m9d a multiplicity ( ?+s--d y n8--,i d1 he repli$2 is x n s8--,n at all4 ,i h "o idea--"o cord on :i* to /r+ all4 ,to ,tsz-lu he rem>k$1 ,!y :o "k ,virtue are r>e4 ,if y w\ld "k "o :o )\t ef=t rul$ well1 0 n ,%un su* a "o8 ,:at did he inde$ d8 ,he bore himself ) rev]5t dignity & undeviat+ly 'fac$ ! s\?1' & t 0 all4 ,tsz-*ang 0 consult+ him ab\t mak+ way 9 life4 ,he answ]$1 ,be true & hone/ 9 all y say1 & s]i\sly e>ne/ 9 all y d1 & !n1 ev5 if y\r c\ntry be "o inhabit$ by b>b>ians1 ,s\? or ,nor?1 y w make y\r way4 ,if y d n %[ y\rself ?us 9 ^w & de$ h[ %\ld y succe$1 ev5 9 y\r own di/rict or neighborhood8--,:5 y are afoot1 let ^! two c\nsels be two companions prec$+ y1 y\rself view+ !m f beh9d2 :5 y drive1 h !m 9 view z on ! yoke ( y\r c>riage4 ,!n may y make y\r way4 ,tsz-*ang wrote !m on ! two ends ( 8 c9cture4 ,/raight 0 ! c\rse ( ! ,annali/ ,yu1 said ! ,ma/]--aye1 /raight z an arr[ flies2 7 ! c\ntry well gov]n$ or ill gov]n$1 8 0 an arr[-l c\rse4 ,a man ( ma/]ly m9d1 too1 is ,k ,pih-yuh6 ,:5 ! l& is be+ rightly gov]n$ he w s]ve2 :5 x is "u bad gov]nm5t he is apt to recoil1 & brood4 ,n to speak to a man4 said he1 to :om y ought to speak1 is to lose y\r man2 to speak to "o to :om y ought n to speak is to lose y\r words4 ,^? :o are wise w n lose _! man nor yet _! words4 ,aga91 ,! s*ol> ^: he>t is 9 8 "w1 & :o is philan?ropic1 seeks n to ga9 a livelihood by any means t w d h>m to 8 philan?ropy4 ,!re h be5 m5 :o h de/roy$ _! own lives 9 ! endeavor to br+ t virtue 9 !m to p]fection4 ,tsz-kung ask$ h[ to become philan?ropic4 ,! ,ma/] answ]$ him ?us3 ,a workman :o wants to d 8 "w well mu/ fir/ %>p5 8 tools4 ,9 :atev] l& y live1 s]ve "u "s wise & good man among ^? 9 high (fice1 & make fri5ds ) ! m humane ( its m5 ( education4 ,y5 ,yu5 consult$ him on ! managem5t ( a c\ntry4 ,he answ]$3-- ,g by ! ,hi ,cal5d>4 ,h ! ,/ate c>riages l ^? ( ! ,y9 pr9ces4 ,we> ! ,*[ cap4 ,= y\r music let t ( ,%un be us$ = ! po/ur]s4 ,put away ! songs ( ,*'+1 & remove f> f y m5 ( artful spee*3 ! ,*'+ songs are immode/1 & artful talk]s are dang]\s4 ,o!r say+s ( ! ,ma/]3-- ,!y :o c>e n = ! morr[ w ! soon] h _! sorr[4 ,ah1 'tis hopeless6 ,i h n yet met ) ! man :o loves ,virtue z he loves ,beauty4 ,0 n ,tsang ,wan l "o :o surreptiti\sly came by ! po/ he held8 ,he knew ! wor? ( ,hwi ( ,liu-hi1 & c\ld n /& 9 8 pres5ce4 ,be g5]\s y\rself1 & exact little f o!rs2 !n y bani% compla9ts4 ,) "o :o does n come to me inquir+ ',:at ( ?is8' & ',:at ( t8' ,i nev] c ask ',:at ( ?is8' & give him up4 ,if a numb] ( /ud5ts are all day toge!r1 & 9 _! conv]sation nev] approa* ! subject ( righte\sness1 b are fond m]ely ( giv+ curr5cy to sm>t little say+s1 !y are difficult inde$ to manage4 ,:5 ! 'sup]ior man' reg>ds righte\sness z ! ?+ mat]ial1 gives op]ation to x accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 lets x issue 9 humility1 & become complete 9 s9c]ity--!re inde$ is y\r sup]ior man6 ,! tr\ble ( ! sup]ior man w be 8 own want ( ability3 x w be no tr\ble to him t o!rs d n "k him4 ,su* a man ?9ks x h>d to end 8 days & leave a "n to be no long] nam$4 ,! sup]ior man is exact+ ( himself2 ! common man is exact+ ( o!rs4 ,a sup]ior man has self-respect1 & does n /rive2 is sociable1 yet no p>ty man4 ,he does n promote a man because ( 8 words1 or pass ov] ! words because ( ! man4 ,tsz-kung put to him ! "q1 ,is !re "o ^w ^u :i* ! :ole life may proce$8 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,is n ,reciprocity su* a ^w8--:at y d n y\rself desire1 d n put be=e o!rs4 ,s f> z ,i h to d ) o!rs1 :om d ,i ov]-c5sure8 :om d ,i ov]-praise8 ,if !re be some?+ 9 !m t looks v praisewor?y1 t some?+ ,i put to ! te/4 ,i w\ld h ! m5 ( ! pres5t day to walk 9 ! /raight pa? :]eby ^? ( ! ,?ree ,dyna/ies h walk$4 ,i h arriv$ z x 7 at ! annali/'s blank page4--,once he :o _h a horse w\ld l5d x to ano!r to m\nt2 n[1 alas6 x is n s4 ,artful spee* is ! confusion ( ,virtue4 ,impati5ce ov] little ?+s introduces confusion into great s*emes4 ,:at is dislik$ by ! masses ne$s inquir+ into2 s also does t :i* !y h a pref]5ce =4 ,a man may give bread? to 8 pr9ciples3 x is n pr9ciples 79 !mselves7 t give bread? to ! man4 ,n to retract aft] committ+ an error may itself be call$ error4 ,if ,i h pass$ ! :ole day )\t food & ! :ole night )\t sleep1 occupi$ ) my ?\ghts1 x pr(its me no?+3 ,i 7 bett] engag$ 9 le>n+4 ,! sup]ior man delib]ates ^u h[ he may walk 9 tru?1 n ^u :at he may eat4 ,! f>m] may pl\gh1 & be on ! way to want3 ! /ud5t le>ns1 & is on 8 way to emolum5t4 ,to live a "r life is ! conc]n ( m5 ( nobl] m9ds3 pov]ty gives !m none4 ,:atsoev] ! intellect may atta9 to1 unless ! humanity )9 is p[]ful en\gh to keep gu>d ov] x1 is assur$ly lo/1 ev5 ?\gh x be ga9$4 ,if !re be intellectual atta9m5ts1 & ! humanity )9 is p[]ful en\gh to keep gu>d ov] !m1 yet1 unless 79 a rul]7 !re be dignity 9 8 rule1 ! p w fail to %[ him respect4 ,aga91 giv5 ! intellectual atta9m5ts1 & humanity suffici5t to keep wat* ov] !m1 & also dignity 9 rul+1 yet if 8 movem5ts be n 9 accordance ) ! ,rules ( ,propriety1 he is n yet fully qualifi$4 ,! sup]ior man may n be conv]sant ) petty details1 & yet may h important matt]s put into 8 h&s4 ,! inf]ior man may n be *>g$ ) important matt]s1 yet may be conv]sant ) ! petty details4 ,good-fell[%ip is m to m5 ?an fire & wat]4 ,i h se5 m5 /epp+ into fire & into wat]1 & meet+ ) dea? !reby2 ,i h n yet se5 a man die f plant+ 8 /eps 9 ! pa? ( good-fell[%ip4 ,rely ^u good nature4 ',twill n all[ prec$5ce ev5 to a tea*]4 ,! sup]ior man is inflexibly upright1 & takes n ?+s ^u tru/4 ,9 s]v+ y\r pr9ce1 make y\r s]vice ! s]i\s conc]n1 & let sal>y be a second>y matt]4 ,:]e in/ruction is to be giv51 !re mu/ be no di/9ction ( p]sons4 ,:]e m5's me?ods are n id5tical1 !re c be no plann+ by "o on behalf ( ano!r4 ,9 speak+1 p]spicuity is all t is ne$$4 ,:5 ! bl9d music-ma/] ,mi5 paid him a visit1 on 8 approa*+ ! /eps ! ,ma/] call$ out ,/eps1 & on 8 com+ to ! mat1 said ,mat4 ,:5 all 9 ! room 7 seat$1 ! ,ma/] told him ,s-&-s is "h1 s-&-s is "h4 ,:5 ! music-ma/] _h left1 ,tsz-*ang said to him1 ,is t ! way to speak to ! music-ma/]8 ,well1 he repli$1 x is c]ta9ly ! way to assi/ him4 ,,book ,,xvi ,aga9/ ,inte/9e ,/rife--,good & ,bad ,fri5d%ips ,! ,*ief ( ! ,ki family 0 ab\t to make an onslaught ^u ! ,*u5-yu doma94 ,y5 ,yu & ,tsz-lu 9 an int]view ) ,confucius told him1 ,! ,ki is ab\t to h an affair ) ,*u5-yu4 ,y51 said ,confucius1 does n ! fault lie ) y8 ,! ,*ief ( ,*u5-yu 9 times pa/ 0 appo9t$ "l ( ! ,ea/ ,mung 7m\nta972 besides1 he dwells )9 ! conf9es ( y\r own ,/ate1 & is an (ficial ( ! ,/ate-wor%ip2 h[ c y ?9k ( mak+ an onslaught ^u him8 ,x is ! wi% ( our ,*ief1 said ,y5 ,yu1 n ! wi% ( ei!r ( u m9i/]s4 ,confucius said1 ,y51 !re is a s5t5ce ( ,*u ,j9 :i* runs ?us3 ',hav+ made manife/ _! p[]s & tak5 _! place 9 ! (ficial li/1 :5 !y f9d !mselves incompet5t !y resign2 if !y _c be firm :5 dang] ?reat5s ! gov]nm5t1 nor l5d support :5 x is reel+1 ( :at use !n %all !y be z ,assi/ants8'--,besides1 y are wrong 9 :at y said4 ,:5 a rh9oc]os or tig] breaks out ( its cage--:5 a jewel or tortoise-%ell ornam5t is damag$ 9 its casket--^: fault is x8 ,b1 said ,y5 ,yu1 s f> z ,*u5-yu is conc]n$1 x is n[ =tifi$1 & x is close to ,pi2 & if he does n n[ take x1 9 ano!r g5]ation x w c]ta9ly be a tr\ble to 8 desc5dants4 ,y56 exclaim$ ,confucius1 x is a pa9ful ?+ to a sup]ior man to h to desi/ f say+1 ',my wi% is s-&-s1' & to be oblig$ to make apologies4 ,= my "p1 ,i h le>nt ?is--t rul]s ( ,/ates & heads ( ,h\ses are n greatly conc]n$ ab\t _! small foll[+1 b ab\t ! want ( equilibrium 9 x--t !y d n conc]n !mselves ab\t _! becom+ poor1 b ab\t ! be/ means ( liv+ quietly & cont5t$ly2 = :]e equilibrium is pres]v$ !re w be no pov]ty1 :]e !re is h>mony _! foll[+ w n be small1 & :]e !re is quiet cont5tm5t !re w be no decl9e nor fall4 ,n[ if t be ! case1 x foll[s t if m5 9 outly+ di/ricts are n submissive1 !n a re=m 9 education & morals w br+ !m to2 & :5 !y h be5 s won1 !n w y r5d] !m quiet & cont5t$4 ,at ! pres5t "t y two are ,assi/ants ( y\r ,*ief2 ! p 9 ! outly+ di/ricts are n submissive1 & _c be br\ght r\nd4 ,y\r dom9ion is divid$1 pro/rate1 disp]s$1 cleft 9 pieces1 & y z its gu>dians are p[]less4 ,& plans are be+ made = tak+ up arms aga9/ ^? :o dwell )9 y\r own ,/ate4 ,i am appreh5sive t ! sorr[ ( ! ,ki family is n to lie 9 ,*u5-yu1 b 9 ^? )9 _! own scre54 ,:5 ! empire is well-ord]$1 said ,confucius1 x is f ! emp]or t edicts reg>d+ c]emonial1 music1 & exp$itions to quell rebellion g =?4 ,:5 x is be+ ill gov]n$1 su* edicts emanate f ! feudal lords2 & :5 ! latt] is ! case1 x w be /range if 9 t5 g5]ations !re is n a collapse4 ,if !y emanate m]ely f ! high (ficials1 x w be /range if ! collapse d n come 9 five g5]ations4 ,:5 ! ,/ate-edicts are 9 ! h&s ( ! subsidi>y m9i/]s1 x w be /range if 9 ?ree g5]ations !re is no collapse4 ,:5 ! empire is well-ord]$1 gov]nm5t is n left 9 ! h&s ( high (ficials4 ,:5 ! empire is well-ord]$1 ! common p w cease to discuss public matt]s4 ,= five g5]ations1 he said1 ! rev5ue has dep>t$ f ! ducal h\sehold4 ,f\r g5]ations ago ! gov]nm5t fell into ! h&s ( ! high (ficials4 ,h5ce1 alas6 ! /rait5$ means ( ! desc5dants ( ! ?ree ,hwan families4 ,!re are1 said he1 ?ree k9ds ( fri5d%ips :i* are pr(itable1 & ?ree :i* are detrim5tal4 ,to make fri5ds ) ! upright1 ) ! tru/wor?y1 ) ! exp]i5c$1 is to ga9 b5efit2 to make fri5ds ) ! subtly p]v]se1 ) ! artfully pliant1 ) ! subtle 9 spee*1 is detrim5tal4 ,aga91 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( pleasure :i* are pr(itable1 & ?ree :i* are detrim5tal4 ,to take pleasure 9 go+ regul>ly ?r\gh ! v>i\s bran*es ( ,c]emonial & ,music1 9 speak+ ( o!rs' goodness1 9 hav+ _m wor?y wise fri5ds1 is pr(itable4 ,to take pleasure 9 wild bold pleasures1 9 idl+ c>elessly ab\t1 9 ! too jovial accompanim5ts ( fea/+1 is detrim5tal4 ,aga91 ,?ree errors !re be1 into :i* !y :o wait ^u _! sup]ior may fall3--7#a7 to speak be=e ! opportunity comes to !m to speak1 :i* ,i call he$less ha/e2 7#b7 refra9+ f speak+ :5 ! opportunity has come1 :i* ,i call concealm5t2 & 7#c7 speak+1 reg>dless ( ! mood he is 91 :i* ,i call bl9dness4 ,aga91 ,?ree ?+s a sup]ior %\ld gu>d aga9/3--7#a7 aga9/ ! lu/s ( ! fle% 9 8 e>li] ye>s :ile ! vital p[]s are n fully develop$ & fix$2 7#b7 aga9/ ! _s ( combativ5ess :5 he has come to ! age ( robu/ manhood & :5 ! vital p[]s are matur$ & /rong1 & 7#c7 aga9/ ambiti\sness :5 old age has come on & ! vital p[]s h become weak & decay$4 ,?ree ?+s also su* a man greatly rev]es3--7#a7 ! ord9ances ( ,heav51 7#b7 great m51 7#c7 words ( sages4 ,! inf]ior man kn[s n ! ord9ances ( ,heav5 & !re=e rev]es !m n1 is unduly famili> 9 ! pres5ce ( great m51 & sc(fs at ! words ( sages4 ,!y ^: k comes by bir? are ( all m5 ! fir/ 9 und]/&+2 !y to :om x comes by /udy are next2 m5 ( poor intellectual capacity1 :o yet /udy1 may be add$ z a yet inf]ior class2 & l[e/ ( all are !y :o are poor 9 intellect & nev] le>n4 ,n9e ?+s !re are ( :i* ! sup]ior man %\ld be m9dful3--to be cle> 9 vision1 quick 9 he>+1 g5ial 9 expression1 respectful 9 demeanor1 true 9 ^w1 s]i\s 9 duty1 inquir+ 9 d\bt1 firmly self-controll$ 9 ang]1 j & fair :5 ! way to success op5s out be=e him4 ,"s h spok5 ( 'look+ ^u goodness z ^u some?+ beyond _! rea*1' & ( 'look+ ^u evil z l plung+ "o's h&s into scald+ liquid'2--,i h se5 ! m51 ,i h he>d ! say+s4 ,"s1 aga91 h talk$ ( 'liv+ 9 seclusion to "w out _! designs1' & ( 'ex]cis+ !mselves 9 righte\s liv+ 9 ord] to r5d] _! pr9ciples ! m effective'2--,i h he>d ! say+s1 ,i h n se5 ! m54 ,duke ,k+ ( ,ts'i _h 8 ?\s& teams ( f\r1 yet on ! day ( 8 dea? ! p _h no?+ to say ( 8 goodness4 ,peh-,i & ,%uh-,ts'i />v$ at ! foot ( ,%au-yang1 & ! p make m5tion ( !m to ?is day4 ',e'en if n weal? ?9e object be1 ',tis all ! same1 ?\'rt *ang$ to me4' ,is n ?is apropos 9 su* cases8 ,tsz-k'9 ask$ ( ,pih-yu1 ,h y he>d any?+ else peculi> f y\r fa!r8 ,n yet1 said he4 ,once1 ?\gh1 he 0 /&+ alone :5 ,i 0 hurry+ pa/ him ov] ! ve/ibule1 & he said1 ',are y /udy+ ! ,odes8' ',n yet1' ,i repli$4 ',if y d n le>n ! ,odes1' said he1 'y w n h ! :]e)al = conv]s+1' ,i turn$ away & /udi$ ! ,odes4 ,ano!r day1 :5 he 0 aga9 /&+ alone & ,i 0 hurry+ pa/ across ! ve/ibule1 he said to me1 ',are y le>n+ ! ,rules ( ,propriety8' ',n yet1' ,i repli$4 ',if y h n /udi$ ! ,rules1 y h no?+ to /& ^u1' said he4 ,i turn$ away & /udi$ ! ,rules4--,^! two ?+s ,i h he>d f him4 ,tsz-k'9 turn$ away1 & 9 great glee exclaim$1 ,i ask$ "o ?+1 & h got ?ree4 ,i h le>nt some?+ ab\t ! ,odes1 & ab\t ! ,rules1 & moreov] ,i h le>nt h[ ! sup]ior man w turn away 8 own son4 ,! wife ( ! rul] ( a ,/ate is call$ by h] husb& ,my helpmeet4 ,%e speaks ( h]self z ,y\r little h&maid54 ,! p ( t ,/ate call h] ,! pr9ce's helpmeet1 b address+ p]sons ( ano!r ,/ate !y speak ( h] z ,our little pr9cess4 ,:5 p]sons ( ano!r ,/ate "n h] !y say also ,y\r pr9ce's helpmeet4 ,,book ,,xvii ,! ,ma/] ,induc$ to ,take ,(fice--,nature & ,habit ,yang ,ho 0 desir\s ( hav+ an int]view ) ,confucius1 b on ! latt]'s fail+ to g & see him1 he s5t a pres5t ( a pig to 8 h\se4 ,confucius w5t to return 8 ackn[l$gm5ts = x at a "t :5 he 0 n at home4 ,!y met1 h[ev]1 on ! way4 ,he said to ,confucius1 ,come1 ,i want a ^w ) y4 ,c t man be said to h good-w t[>ds 8 fell[-m5 :o hugs & hides 8 own preci\s gifts & all[s 8 c\ntry to g on 9 bl9d error8 ,he _c1 0 ! reply4 ,& c he be said to be wise :o1 ) a lik+ = tak+ "p 9 ! public s]vice1 is con/antly lett+ slip 8 opportunities8 ,he _c1 0 ! reply aga94 ,& ! days & mon?s are pass+2 & ! ye>s d n wait = u4 ,true1 said ,confucius2 ,i w take (fice4 ,x 0 a rem>k ( ! ,ma/] t :ile by nature we approximate t[>ds ea* o!r1 by exp]i5ce we g f> asund]4 ,aga91 ,only ! supremely wise & ! mo/ deeply ignorant d n alt]4 ,! ,ma/] once1 on 8 arrival at ,wu-%+1 he>d ! s\nd ( /r+$ in/rum5ts & s++4 ,8 face beam$ ) pleasure1 & he said laugh+ly1 ,to kill a cock--:y use an ox-knife8 ,tsz-yu1 ! gov]nor1 repli$1 ,9 =m] days1 sir1 ,i he>d y say1 ',let ! sup]ior man le>n "r pr9ciples1 & he w be lov+ to o!r m52 let ! ord9>y p]son le>n "r pr9ciples1 & he w be easily manag$4' ,! ,ma/] 7turn+ to 8 disciples7 said1 ,sirs1 :at he says is "r3 :at ,i said j n[ 0 only 9 play4 ,hav+ receiv$ an invitation f ,kung-%an ,fuh-jau1 :o 0 9 revolt aga9/ ! gov]nm5t & 0 hold+ to 8 di/rict ( ,pi1 ! ,ma/] %[$ an incl9ation to g4 ,tsz-lu 0 av]se to ?is1 & said1 ,y c nev] g1 t is c]ta92 h[ %\ld y feel y mu/ g to t p]son8 ,well1 said ! ,ma/]1 he :o has invit$ me mu/ surely n h done s )\t a suffici5t reason6 ,& if x %\ld happ5 t my s]vices 7 enli/$1 ,i might create = him ano!r ,ea/ ,*[--don't y ?9k s8 ,tsz-*ang ask$ ,confucius ab\t ! virtue ( philan?ropy4 ,8 answ] 01 ,x is ! be+ able to put 9 practice five qualities1 9 any place "u ! sun4 ,may ,i ask1 please1 :at ^! are8 said ! disciple4 ,!y are1 he said1 dignity1 indulg5ce1 fai?fulness1 e>ne/ness1 k9dness4 ,if y %[ dignity y w n be mock$2 if y are indulg5t y w w9 ! multitude2 if fai?ful1 m5 w place _! tru/ 9 y2 if e>ne/1 y w d some?+ m]itori\s2 & if k9d1 y w be enabl$ to avail y\rself amply ( m5's s]vices4 ,pih ,hih s5t ! ,ma/] an invitation1 & he %[$ an incl9ation to g4 ,tsz-lu 7see+ ?is7 said to him1 ,9 =m] days1 sir1 ,i h he>d y say1 ',a sup]ior man w n ent] ! society ( "o :o does n t :i* is good 9 matt]s conc]n+ himself'2 & ?is man is 9 revolt1 ) ,*ung-man 9 8 possession2 if y g to him1 h[ w ! case /&8 ,yes1 said ! ,ma/]1 ^? are inde$ my words2 b is x n said1 ',:at is h>d may be rubb$ )\t be+ made ?91' & ',:ite may be /a9$ )\t be+ made black'8--,i am surely n a g\rd6 ,h[ am ,i to be /rung up l t k9d ( ?+--& live )\t means8 ,tsz-lu1 said ! ,ma/]1 y h he>d ( ! six words ) _! six obfuscations8 ,no1 said he1 n s f>4 ,sit d[n1 & ,i w tell y !m4 ,!y are ^! six virtues1 c>$ = )\t c>e = any /udy ab\t !m3--philan?ropy1 wisdom1 fai?fulness1 /raight=w>dness1 c\rage1 firmness4 ,& ! six obfuscations result+ f n lik+ to le>n ab\t !m are1 respectively1 ^!3--fatuity1 m5tal dissipation1 mis*iev\sness1 p]v]sity1 insubord9ation1 impetuosity4 ,my *ildr51 said he once1 :y does no "o ( y /udy ! ,odes8--,!y are adapt$ to r\se ! m9d1 to assi/ obs]vation1 to make p sociable1 to ar\se virtu\s indignation4 ,!y speak ( duties ne> & f>--! duty ( m9i/]+ to a p>5t1 ! duty ( s]v+ "o's pr9ce2 & x is f !m t "o becomes conv]sant ) ! names ( _m birds1 & bea/s1 & plants1 & trees4 ,to 8 son ,pih-yu he said1 ,/udy y ! ,odes ( ,*[ & ! ,s\?1 & ^? ( ,%au & ! ,s\?4 ,! man :o /udies n ^! is1 ,i %\ld say1 some:at 9 ! position ( "o :o /&s fac+ a wall6 ',etiquette dem&s x4' ',etiquette dem&s x1' s p plead1 said he2 b d n ^! hank]+s aft] jewels & silks inde$ dem& x8 ,or x is1 ',! /udy ( ,music requires x'--',music requires x'2 b d n ^! pr$ilections = bells & drums require x8 ,aga91 ,!y :o assume an outw>d appe>ance ( sev]ity1 be+ inw>dly weak1 may be lik5$ to l[ common m52 nay1 are !y n some:at l ?ieves t break ?r\gh walls & /eal8 ,aga91 ,! plebeian k9d ( respect = piety is ! v pe/ ( virtue4 ,aga91 ,li/5+ on ! road1 & repeat+ 9 ! lane--?is is ab&onm5t ( virtue4 ,ah1 ! l[-m9d$ creatures6 he exclaim$4 ,h[ is x possible inde$ to s]ve "o's pr9ce 9 _! company8 ,be=e !y h got :at !y want$ !y are all anxiety to get x1 & aft] !y h got x !y are all anxiety le/ !y %\ld lose x2 & :ile !y are ?us full ( conc]n le/ !y %\ld lose x1 !re is no l5g? to :i* !y w n g4 ,aga91 ,9 old5 times p _h ?ree moral infirmities2 :i*1 x may be1 are n[ unkn[n4 ,ambiti\sness 9 ^? old5 days %[$ itself 9 mom5t>y outbur/2 ! ambiti\sness ( to-day runs riot4 ,au/]ity 9 ^? days _h its %>p angles2 9 ^! x is irritable & p]v]se4 ,feebl5ess ( intellect !n 0 at lea/ /raight=w>d2 9 our day x is nev] aught b deceitful4 ,aga91 ,r>ely d we f9d mutual good feel+ :]e !re is f9e spee* & /udi$ mi54 ,aga91 ,to me x is abhorr5t t purple color %\ld be made to detract f t ( v]milion4 ,also t ! ,odes ( ,*'+ %\ld be all[$ to introduce discord 9 connection ) ! music ( ! ,fe/al ,songs & ,hymns4 ,also t %>p-:ett$ tongues %\ld be p]mitt$ to subv]t gov]nm5ts4 ,once said he1 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld disp5se ) spee*6 ,sir1 said ,tsz-kung1 if y 7 nev] to speak1 :at %\ld y\r pupils h to h& d[n f y8 ,does ,heav5 ev] speak8 said ! ,ma/]4 ,! f\r seasons come & g1 & all creatures live & gr[4 ,does ,heav5 inde$ speak8 ,once ,ju ,pi desir$ an int]view ) ,confucius1 f :i* ! latt] excus$ himself on ! score ( ill-heal?2 b :ile ! att5dant 0 pass+ out ?r\gh ! doorway ) ! message he took 8 lute & sang1 9 su* a way z to let him he> him4 ,tsai ,wo que/ion$ him respect+ ! ?ree ye>s' m\rn+1 say+ t "o full twelve-mon? 0 a long "t--t1 if g5tlem5 7 = ?ree ye>s to cease f obs]v+ rules ( propriety1 propriety mu/ c]ta9ly suff]1 & t if = ?ree ye>s !y neglect$ music1 music mu/ c]ta9ly die out--& t see+ nature has taught u t :5 ! old ye>'s gra9 is f9i%$ ! new has sprung up = u--see+ also t all ! *anges#cb 9 procur+ fire by friction h be5 gone ?r\gh 9 ! f\r seasons--surely a twelve-mon? might suffice4 ,! ,ma/] ask$ him1 ,w\ld x be a satisfaction to y--t return+ to bett] food1 t putt+ on ( f9e clo!s8 ,x w\ld1 said he4 ,!n if y c be satisfi$ 9 s do+1 d s4 ,b to a g5tleman1 :o is 9 m\rn+ = a p>5t1 ! *oice/ food w n be palatable1 nor w ! li/5+ to music be pleasant1 nor w com=ts ( home make him happy 9 m9d4 ,h5ce he does n d z y sugge/4 ,b if y are n[ happy 9 y\r m9d1 !n d s4 ,tsai ,wo w5t out4 ,& ! ,ma/] w5t on to say1 ,x is want ( human feel+ 9 ?is man4 ,aft] a *ild has liv$ ?ree ye>s x !n breaks away f ! t5d] nurs+ ( its p>5ts4 ,& ?is ?ree ye>s' m\rn+ is ! cu/om>y m\rn+ preval5t all ov] ! empire4 ,c ?is man h enjoy$ ! ?ree ye>s ( lov+ c>e f 8 p>5ts8 ,ah1 x is difficult1 said he1 to "k :at to make ( ^? :o are all day long cramm+ !mselves ) food & are )\t any?+ to apply _! m9ds to6 ,are !re no dice & *ess play]s8 ,bett]1 p]haps1 jo9 9 t pursuit ?an d no?+ at all6 ,does a g5tleman1 ask$ ,tsz-lu1 make mu* acc\nt ( brav]y8 ,righte\sness he c\nts high]1 said ! ,ma/]4 ,a g5tleman :o is brave )\t be+ j may become turbul5t2 :ile a common p]son :o is brave & n j may end 9 becom+ a highwayman4 ,tsz-kung ask$1 ,i suppose a g5tleman w h 8 av]sions z well z 8 lik+s8 ,yes1 repli$ ! ,ma/]1 he w dislike ^? :o talk mu* ab\t o!r p's ill-de$s4 ,he w dislike ^? :o1 :5 occupy+ inf]ior places1 utt] defamatory words aga9/ _! sup]iors4 ,he w dislike ^? :o1 ?\gh !y may be brave1 h no reg>d = propriety4 ,& he w dislike ^? ha/ily decisive & v5turesome spirits :o are nev]!less s hamp]$ by limit$ intellect4 ,& y1 too1 ,tsz-kung1 he cont9u$1 h y\r av]sions1 h y n8 ,i dislike1 said he1 ^? plagi>i/s :o wi% to pass = wise p]sons4 ,i dislike ^? p :o wi% _! lack ( humility to be tak5 = brav]y4 ,i dislike also ^? divulg]s ( secrets :o ?9k to be acc\nt$ /raight=w>d4 ,( all o!rs1 said ! ,ma/]1 wom5-s]vants & m5-s]vants are ! mo/ difficult p to h ! c>e (4 ,approa* !m 9 a famili> mann]1 & !y take lib]ties2 keep !m at a di/ance1 & !y grumble4 ,aga91 ,:5 a man meets ) odium at =ty1 he w d s to ! end4 ,footnote #cb3 ,diff]5t woods 7 adopt$ = ?is purpose at ! v>i\s seasons4 ,,book ,,xviii ,good ,m5 9 ,seclusion--,duke ( ,*[ to ,8 ,son ,9 ! reign ( ! la/ k+ ( ! ,y9 dyna/y1 ,confucius ,i said1 !re 7 ?ree m5 ( philan?ropic _s3--! visc\nt ( ,wei1 :o )drew f him2 ! visc\nt ( ,ki1 :o became 8 bondsman2 & ,pi-kan1 :o reprov$ him & suff]$ dea?4 ,hwi ( ,liu-hi1 :o fill$ ! (fice ( ,*ief ,crim9al ,judge1 0 ?rice dismiss$4 ,a p]son rem>k$ to him1 ,c y n yet be> to )draw8 ,he repli$1 ,if ,i act 9 a /raight=w>d way 9 s]v+ m51 :i!r 9 ^! days %\ld ,i g1 :]e ,i %\ld n be ?rice dismiss$8 ,7 ,i to adopt crook$ ways 9 _! s]vice1 :y ne$ ,i leave ! l& :]e my p>5ts dwell8 ,duke ,k+ ( ,ts'i rem>k$ respect+ 8 attitude t[>ds ,confucius1 ,if he is to be treat$ l ! ,*ief ( ! ,ki family1 ,i _c d x4 ,i %\ld treat him z some:]e betwe5 ! ,ki & ,mang ,*iefs4--,i am old1 he add$1 & n compet5t to avail myself ( him4 ,confucius1 he>+ ( ?is1 w5t away4 ,! ,ts'i (ficials pres5t$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,lu a numb] ( female musicians4 ,ki ,hwan accept$ !m1 & = ?ree days no ,c\rt 0 held4 ,confucius w5t away4 ,tsieh-yu1 ! madman #cc ( ,ts'u1 0 once pass+ ,confucius1 s++ z he w5t along4 ,he sang-- ,ha1 ! pho5ix6 ,ha1 ! pho5ix6 ,h[ is ,virtue ly+ prone6 ,va9 to *ide = :at is o'er1 ,plan to meet :at's yet 9 /ore4 ,let alone6 ,let alone6 ,risky n[ to s]ve a ?rone4 ,confucius alight$1 wi%+ to ent] into conv]sation ) him2 b ! man hurri$ along & left him1 & he 0 !re=e unable to get a ^w ) him4 ,*'ang-ts & ,kieh-nih #cd 7 work+ toge!r on "s pl\gh$ l&4 ,confucius 0 pass+ by !m1 & s5t ,tsz-lu to ask :]e ! =d 04 ,*'ang-ts said1 ,:o is ! p]son driv+ ! c>riage8 ,confucius1 answ]$ ,tsz-lu4 ,he ( ,lu8 he ask$4 ,! same1 said ,tsz-lu4 ,he kn[s !n :]e ! =d is1 said he4 ,tsz-lu !n put 8 "q to ,kieh-nih2 & ! latt] ask$1 ,:o are y8 ,tsz-lu gave 8 "n4 ,y are a foll[] ( ,confucius ( ,lu1 are y n8 ,y are "r1 he answ]$4 ,ah1 z ^! wat]s rise & ov]fl[ _! b\nds1 said he1 'tis s ) all ?r\gh\t ! empire2 & :o is he t c alt] ! /ate ( ?+s8 ,& y are a foll[] ( a le>n$ man :o )draws f 8 *ief2 _h y n bett] be a foll[] ( su* z h =sak5 ! _w8 ,& he w5t on ) 8 h>r[+1 )\t /opp+4 ,tsz-lu w5t & in=m$ 8 ,ma/] ( all ?is4 ,he 0 deeply t\*$1 & said1 ,"o _c h]d on equal t]ms ) bea/s & birds3 if ,i am n to live among ^! human folk1 !n ) :om else %\ld ,i live8 ,only :5 ! empire is well ord]$ %all ,i cease to take "p 9 ! "w ( re=mation4 ,tsz-lu 0 foll[+ ! ,ma/]1 b _h dropp$ beh9d on ! way1 :5 he enc\nt]$ an old man ) a we$-basket slung on a /aff ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,tsz-lu inquir$ ( him1 ,h y se5 my ,ma/]1 sir8 ,said ! old man1 ,:o is y\r ma/]8--y :o nev] employ y\r f\r limbs 9 labori\s "w2 y :o d n "k "o f ano!r ( ! five sorts ( gra96 ,& he /uck 8 /aff 9 ! gr\nd1 & began 8 we$+4 ,tsz-lu br\ght 8 h&s toge!r on 8 brea/ & /ood /ill4 ,! old man kept ,tsz-lu & lodg$ him = ! night1 kill$ a f[l & prep>$ "s millet1 ent]ta9$ him1 & br\ght 8 two sons out to see him4 ,on ! morr[ ,tsz-lu w5t on 8 way1 & told all ?is to ! ,ma/]1 :o said1 ,he is a recluse1 & s5t ,tsz-lu back to see him aga94 ,b by ! "t he got !re he 0 gone4 ,tsz-lu rem>k$ ^u ?is1 ,x is n "r he %\ld evade (ficial duties4 ,if he _c all[ any neglect ( ! t]ms on :i* eld]s & juniors %\ld live toge!r1 h[ is x t he neglects to con=m to :at is prop] z betwe5 pr9ce & public s]vant8 ,he wi%es = himself p]sonally a pure life1 yet creates disord] 9 t m important relation%ip4 ,:5 a g5tleman und]takes public "w1 he w c>ry out ! duties prop] to x2 & he kn[s be=eh& t "r pr9ciples may n w9 _! way4 ,among ^? :o h retir$ f public life h be5 ,peh-,i & ,%uh-,ts'i1 ,yu-*ung1 ,i-yih1 ,*u-*ang1 ,hwi ( ,liuhia1 & ,%u-li54 ,( ^!1 said ! ,ma/]1 ,peh-,i & ,%uh-,ts'i may be *>act]iz$1 ,i %\ld say1 z m5 :o nev] decl9$ f _! high resolve nor soil$ !mselves by aught ( disgrace4 ,( ,hwi ( ,liu-hi & ,%u-li51 if "o may say t !y did decl9e f high resolve1 & t !y did br+ disgrace ^u !mselves1 yet _! words 7 consonant ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples1 & _! action consonant ) m5's ?\ghts & wi%es2 & ?is is all t may be said ( !m4 ,( ,yu-*ung & ,i-yih1 if x be said t :5 !y retir$ into privacy !y let loose _! tongues1 yet 9 _! aim at p]sonal purity ( life !y succe$$1 & _! defection 0 also successful 9 its influ5ce4 ,my own rule is diff]5t f any adopt$ by ^!3 ,i w take no lib]ties1 ,i w h no curtail+ ( my lib]ty4 ,! *ief music-ma/] w5t (f to ,ts'i4 ,kan1 ! conductor ( ! music at ! second repa/1 w5t ov] to ,ts'u4 ,liu1 conductor at ! ?ird repa/1 w5t ov] to ,ts'ai4 ,& ,kiueh1 :o conduct$ at ! f\r?1 w5t to ,ts'94 ,fang-%uh1 ! drumm]1 )drew into ! neighborhood ( ! ,ho4 ,wu ! tamb\r] w5t to ! ,han4 ,& ,yang ! junior music-ma/]1 & ,siang :o play$ on ! musical /one1 w5t to ! sea-coa/4 ,anci5tly ! ,duke ( ,*[1 address+ 8 son ! ,duke ( ,lu1 said1 ,a good man 9 high place is n indiff]5t ab\t ! memb]s ( 8 own family1 & does n give occasion to ! *ief m9i/]s to compla9 t !y are n employ$2 nor )\t great cause w he set aside old fri5d%ips2 nor does he seek = full equipm5t = e k9d ( s]vice 9 any s+le man4 ,!re 7 once eight (ficials dur+ ?is ,*[ dyna/y1 :o 7 f\r pairs ( tw9s1 all bro!rs--! elde/ pair ,tab & ,kwoh1 ! next ,tub & ,hwuh1 ! ?ird ,y & ,hi1 ! y\nge/ ,sui & ,kwa4 ,footnote #cc3 ,he only pret5d$ to be mad1 9 ord] to escape be+ employ$ 9 ! public s]vice4 ,footnote #cd3 ,two wor?ies :o _h ab&on$ public life1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! times4 ,,book ,,xix ,tea*+s ( ,v>i\s ,*ief ,disciples ,! le>n$ (ficial1 said ,tsz-*ang1 :o :5 he sees dang] ahead w risk 8 v life1 :o :5 he sees a *ance ( success is m9dful ( :at is j & prop]1 :o 9 8 religi\s acts is m9dful ( ! duty ( rev]5ce1 & :5 9 m\rn+ ?9ks ( 8 loss1 is inde$ a fit & prop] p]son = 8 place4 ,aga9 he said1 ,if a p]son hold to virtue b nev] advance 9 x1 & if he h fai? 9 "r pr9ciples & d n build himself up 9 !m1 h[ c he be reg>d$ ei!r z hav+ su*1 or z be+ )\t !m8 ,tsz-hi's disciples ask$ ,tsz-*ang 8 views ab\t int]c\rse ) o!rs4 ,:at says y\r ,ma/]8 he rejo9$4 ,he says1 !y repli$1 ',associate ) ^? :o are qualifi$1 & repel f y su* z are n1' ,tsz-*ang !n said1 ,t is diff]5t f :at ,i h le>nt4 ,a sup]ior man e/eems ! wor?y & wise1 & be>s ) all4 ,he makes mu* ( ! good & capable1 & pities ! incapable4 ,am ,i em95tly wor?y & wise8--:o is !re !n among m5 :om ,i w n be> )8 ,am ,i n wor?y & wise8--o!rs w be m9d$ to repel me3 ,i h no?+ to d ) repell+ !m4 ,say+s ( ,tsz-hi3-- ,ev5 9 inf]ior pursuits !re mu/ be some?+ wor?y ( contemplation1 b if c>ri$ to an extreme !re is dang] ( fanaticism2 h5ce ! sup]ior man does n engage 9 !m4 ,! /ud5t :o daily recognizes h[ mu* he yet lacks1 & z ! mon?s pass =gets n :at he has succe$$ 9 le>n+1 may und\bt$ly be call$ a lov] ( le>n+4 ,wide rese>* & /eadfa/ purpose1 eag] que/ion+ & close reflection--all ?is t5ds to humanize a man4 ,z workm5 sp5d _! "t 9 _! work%ops = ! p]fect+ ( _! "w1 s sup]ior m5 apply _! m9ds to /udy 9 ord] to make !mselves ?or\ghly conv]sant ) _! subjects4 ,:5 an inf]ior man does a wrong ?+1 he is sure to gloss x ov]4 ,! sup]ior man is se5 9 ?ree diff]5t aspects3--look at him f a di/ance1 he is impos+ 9 appe>ance2 approa* him1 he is g5tle & w>m-he>t$2 he> him speak1 he is acute & /rict4 ,let su* a man h ! p's confid5ce1 & he w get mu* "w out ( !m2 s long1 h[ev]1 z he does n possess _! confid5ce !y w reg>d him z gr9d+ !m d[n4 ,:5 confid5ce is repos$ 9 him1 he may !n ) impunity adm9i/] repro(2 s long z x is n1 he w be reg>d$ z a detractor4 ,:]e !re is no ov]-/epp+ ( b>ri]s 9 ! practice ( ! high] virtues1 !re may be fre$om to pass 9 & out 9 ! practice ( ! l[] ones4 ,tsz-yu _h said1 ,! pupils 9 ! s*ool ( ,tsz-hi are good en\gh at su* ?+s z spr9kl+ & scrubb+ floors1 answ]+ calls & reply+ to que/ions f sup]iors1 & advanc+ & retir+ to & f su*2 b ^! ?+s are only (f%oots--z to ! root ( ?+s !y are n[h]e4 ,:at is ! use ( all t8 ,:5 ?is came to ! e>s ( ,tsz-hi1 he said1 ,ah6 !re he is mi/ak54 ,:at does a ma/]1 9 8 me?ods ( tea*+1 consid] fir/ 9 8 precepts8 ,& :at does he acc\nt next1 z t ab\t :i* he may be indiff]5t8 ,x is l z 9 ! /udy ( plants--classification by diff]5tiae4 ,h[ may a ma/] play fa/ & loose 9 8 me?ods ( in/ruction8 ,w\ld !y n inde$ be sages1 :o c\ld take 9 at once ! fir/ pr9ciples & ! f9al developm5ts ( ?+s8 ,fur!r obs]vations ( ,tsz-hi3-- ,9 ! public s]vice devote :at en]gy & "t rema9 to /udy4 ,aft] /udy devote :at en]gy & "t rema9 to ! public s]vice4 ,z to ! duties ( m\rn+1 let !m cease :5 ! grief is pa/4 ,my fri5d ,tsz-*ang1 al?\gh he has ! ability to tackle h>d ?+s1 has n yet ! virtue ( philan?ropy4 ,! le>n$ ,tsang obs]v$1 ,h[ l(tily ,tsz-*ang be>s himself6 ,difficult inde$ along ) him to practise philan?ropy6 ,aga9 he said1 ,i h he>d ?is said by ! ,ma/]1 t '?\gh m5 may n ex]t !mselves to ! utmo/ 9 o!r duties1 yet surely 9 ! duty ( m\rn+ = _! p>5ts !y w d s6' ,aga91 ,?is also ,i h he>d said by ! ,ma/]3 ',! filial piety ( ,mang ,*wang 9 o!r respects might be equall$1 b z manife/$ 9 8 mak+ no *anges among 8 fa!r's m9i/]s1 nor 9 8 fa!r's mode ( gov]nm5t--t aspect ( x c\ld n easily be equall$4' ,yang ,fu1 hav+ be5 made s5ior ,crim9al ,judge by ! ,*ief ( ! ,mang clan1 consult$ ) ! le>n$ ,tsang4 ,! latt] advis$ him z foll[s3 ,= a long "t ! ,*iefs h fail$ 9 _! gov]nm5t1 & ! p h become unsettl$4 ,:5 y arrive at ! facts ( _! cases1 d n rejoice at y\r success 9 t1 b r be sorry = !m1 & h pity ^u !m4 ,tsz-kung once obs]v$1 ,we speak ( '! iniquity ( ,*u'--b 'twas n s great z ?is4 ,& s x is t ! sup]ior man is av]se f settl+ 9 ?is s9k1 into :i* ev]y?+ runs t is f\l 9 ! empire4 ,aga9 he said1 ,faults 9 a sup]ior man are l eclipses ( ! sun or moon3 :5 he is guilty ( a trespass m5 all see x2 & :5 he is himself aga91 all look up to him4 ,kung-sun ,*'an ( ,wei inquir$ ( ,tsz-kung h[ ,confucius acquir$ 8 le>n+4 ,tsz-kung repli$1 ,! tea*+s ( ,wan & ,wu h n yet fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,!y exi/ 9 m54 ,wor?y & wise m5 h ! m important ( ^! /or$ up 9 _! m9ds2 & o!rs1 :o are n su*1 /ore up ! less important ( !m2 & z no "o is ?us )\t ! tea*+s ( ,wan & ,wu1 h[ %\ld our ,ma/] n h le>n$8 ,& moreov] :at p]man5t preceptor c\ld he h8 ,%uh-sun ,wu-%uh1 address+ ! high (ficials at ! ,c\rt1 rem>k$ t ,tsz-kung 0 a great] wor?y ?an ,confucius4 ,tsz-fuh ,k+-pih w5t & in=m$ ,tsz-kung ( ?is rem>k4 ,tsz-kung said1 ,take by way ( comp>ison ! walls outside our h\ses4 ,my wall is %\ld]-high1 & y may look ov] x & see :at ! h\se & its cont5ts are wor?4 ,my ,ma/]'s wall is t5s ( feet high1 & unless y %\ld effect an entrance by ! door1 y w\ld fail to behold ! beauty ( ! ance/ral hall & ! ri* array ( all its (fic]s4 ,& !y :o effect an entrance by ! door1 me?9ks1 are few6 ,0 x n1 h[ev]1 j l him--t rem>k ( ! ,*ief8 ,%uh-sun ,wu-%uh _h be5 ca/+ a slur on ! "* ( ,confucius4 ,no use do+ t1 said ,tsz-kung2 he is irreproa*able4 ,! wisdom & wor? ( o!r m5 are little hills & m\nds ( e>?3 trav]sible4 ,he is ! sun1 or ! moon1 impossible to rea* & pass4 ,& :at h>m1 ,i ask1 c a man d to ! sun or ! moon1 by wi%+ to int]cept himself f ei!r8 ,x all %[s t he kn[s n h[ to gauge capacity4 ,tsz-k'91 address+ ,tsz-kung1 said1 ,y depreciate y\rself4 ,confucius is surely n a great] wor?y ?an y\rself4 ,tsz-kung repli$1 ,9 ! use ( words "o ought nev] to be incauti\s2 because a g5tleman = "o s+le utt]ance ( 8 is apt to be consid]$ a wise man1 & = a s+le utt]ance may be acc\nt$ unwise4 ,no m might "o ?9k ( atta9+ to ! ,ma/]'s p]fections ?an ?9k ( go+ up/airs to ,heav56 ,7 x ev] 8 =tune to be at ! head ( ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry1 !n t :i* is spok5 ( z 'e/abli%+ ! c\ntry' w\ld be e/abli%m5t inde$2 he w\ld be its guide & x w\ld foll[ him1 he w\ld tranquillize x & x w\ld r5d] its will+ homage3 he w\ld give =w>d impulses to x to :i* x w\ld h>moni\sly respond4 ,9 8 life he w\ld be its glory1 at 8 dea? !re w\ld be great lam5tation4 ,h[ inde$ c\ld su* z he be equall$8 ,,book ,,xx ,extracts f ! ,book ( ,hi/ory ,! ,emp]or ,yau said to ,%un1 ,ah1 ^u y1 ^u y\r p]son1 lies ! ,heav5-appo9t$ ord] ( succession6 ,fai?fully hold to x1 )\t any deflection2 = if )9 ! f\r seas necessity & want befall ! p1 y\r own rev5ue w =ev] come to an end4 ,%un also us$ ! same language 9 h&+ d[n ! appo9tm5t to ,yu4 ,! ,emp]or ,t'ang 9 8 pray]1 said1 ,i1 ! *ild ,li1 presume to avail me ( an ox ( dusky hue1 & presume to manife/ly ann\nce to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 ! mo/ high & ,sov]eign ,pot5tate1 t to ! transgressor ,i d>e n grant =giv5ess1 nor yet keep 9 abeyance ,?y m9i/]s4 ,judgm5t re/s 9 ,?9e he>t1 ,o ,god4 ,%\ld we ourself transgress1 may ! guilt n be visit$ ev]y:]e ^u all4 ,%\ld ! p all transgress1 be ! guilt ^u ourself6 ,*[ possess$ great gifts1 by :i* ! able & good 7 ri*ly end[$4 ,al?\gh1 said ,k+ ,wu1 he is surr\nd$ by 8 ne> relatives1 !y are n to be comp>$ ) m5 ( humane _s4 ,! p are suff]+ wrongs1 & ! rem$y re/s ) me--! "o man4 ,aft] ,wu _h giv5 dilig5t att5tion to ! v>i\s weights & measures1 exam9$ ! laws & regulations1 & re/or$ ! degrad$ (ficials1 good gov]nm5t ev]y:]e ensu$4 ,he caus$ ru9$ ,/ates to fl\ri% aga91 re9/at$ int]cept$ heirs1 & promot$ to (fice m5 :o _h gone into retirem5t2 & ! he>ts ( ! p ?r\gh\t ! empire drew t[>ds him4 ,among matt]s ( prime consid]ation ) him 7 ^!--food = ! p1 ! duty ( m\rn+1 & sacrificial (f]+s to ! dep>t$4 ,he 0 lib]al & l>ge-he>t$1 & s won all he>ts2 true1 & s 0 tru/$ by ! p2 en]getic1 & ?us became a man ( great a*ievem5ts2 j 9 8 rule1 & all 7 well cont5t4 ,tsz-*ang 9 a conv]sation ) ,confucius ask$1 ,:at say y is ess5tial = ! prop] conduct ( gov]nm5t8 ,! ,ma/] repli$1 ,let ! rul] hold 9 high e/imation ! five excell5ces1 & es*ew ! f\r evils2 !n may he conduct 8 gov]nm5t prop]ly4 ,& :at call y ! five excell5ces8 he 0 ask$4 ,!y are1 he said1 ,b\nty )\t extravagance2 burd5+ )\t excit+ discont5t2 desire )\t covet\sness2 dignity )\t haught9ess2 %[ ( maje/y )\t fi]c5ess4 ,:at mean y1 ask$ ,tsz-*ang1 by b\nty )\t extravagance8 ,is x n ?is1 he repli$--to make t :i* is ( b5efit to ! p /ill m b5eficial8 ,:5 he selects = !m su* labors z x is possible = !m to d1 & exacts !m1 :o w !n compla98 ,s :5 8 desire is ! virtue ( human5ess1 & he atta9s x1 h[ %all he !n be covet\s8 ,& if--:e!r he h to d ) few or ) _m1 ) small or ) great--he d n v5ture ev] to be c>eless1 is n ?is also to h dignity )\t haught9ess8 ,& if--:5 prop]ly ve/$ 9 robe & cap1 & %[+ dignity 9 8 e look--8 appe>ance be s impos+ t ! p look up to & /& 9 awe ( him1 is n ?is moreov] to %[ maje/y )\t fi]c5ess8 ,:at1 !n1 d y call ! f\r evils8 said ,tsz-*ang4 ,! answ] "h 01 ,omitt+ to in/ruct ! p & !n inflict+ capital puni%m5t on !m--:i* means cruel tyranny4 ,omitt+ to give !m w>n+ & yet look+ = p]fection 9 !m--:i* means oppression4 ,be+ sl[ & late 9 issu+ requisitions1 & exact+ /rict punctuality 9 ! returns--:i* means robb]y4 ,& likewise1 9 int]c\rse ) m51 to exp5d & to receive 9 a /+y mann]--:i* is to act ! "p ( a m]e commission]4 ,none c be a sup]ior man1 said ! ,ma/]1 :o does n recognize ! decrees ( ,heav54 ,none c h /ability 9 him )\t a k ( ! proprieties4 ,none c "k a man )\t kn[+ 8 utt]ances4 ,,! ,,say+s ,,( ,,m5icus ,translat$ into ,engli% by ,james ,legge ,,introduction ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! "t ( ,confucius ! ,*9ese nation seem$ to h fall5 back into _! orig9al condition ( lawlessness & oppression4 ,! ,k+'s p[] & au?ority 0 laugh$ to scorn1 ! p 7 pillag$ by ! feudal nobility1 & fam9e reign$ 9 _m di/ricts4 ,! f\ndations ( tru? & social ord] seem$ to be ov]?r[n4 ,!re 7 tea*]s ( immorality abroad1 :o publi%$ ! old ,epicurean doctr9e1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die4 ,?is tea*+ 0 accompani$ by a _s ( cold-blood$ egotism :i* ext+ui%$ e sp>k ( ,confucian altruism4 ,ev5 ! pret5d$ disciples ( ,confucius confus$ ! precepts ( ! ,ma/]1 & by /ripp+ !m ( _! n>r[ significance r5d]$ !m nugatory4 ,x 0 at ?is po9t t ,mang-tsze1 ,mang ! philosoph]1 arose4 ,he 0 /urdy 9 bodily frame1 vigor\s 9 m9d1 pr(\nd 9 political sagacity & utt]ly fe>less 9 d5\nc+ ! errors ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he _h be5 br\ght up among ! disciples ( ,confucius1 9 ^: prov9ce he 0 born ,b4,c4 #cgb1 b he 0 mu* m active & aggressive1 less a ,my/ic ?an a fanatic1 9 comp>ison6 ) 8 ,ma/]4 ,he resolv$ on active measures 9 /emm+ ! t5d5cy ( 8 day4 ,he did inde$ surr\nd himself ) a s*ool ( disciples1 b in/ead ( mak+ a s]ies ( desultory travels1 tea*+ 9 remote places & along ! high-road1 he w5t to ! he>t ( ! evil4 ,he pres5t$ himself l a second ,john ! ,bapti/ at ! c\rts ( k+s & pr9ces1 & !re boldly d5\nc$ vice & misrule4 ,x 0 n difficult = a ,*9ese s*ol> & tea*] to f9d access to ! highe/ ( ! l&4 ,! ,*9ese believ$ 9 ! div9e "r ( le>n+1 j z !y believ$ 9 ! div9e "r ( k+s4 ,mang employ$ e weapon ( p]suasion 9 try+ to combat h]esy & oppression2 alt]nately ridicul+ & reprov+3 n[ appeal+ 9 a bur/ ( moral en?usiasm1 & n[ d5\nc+ 9 t]ms ( cutt+ s>casm ! abuses :i* aft] all he fail$ to *eck4 ,! la/ pr9ce :om he successfully confront$ 0 ! ,m>quis ( ,lu1 :o turn$ him c>elessly away4 ,he accept$ ?is z ! ,div9e s5t5ce ( 8 failure1 ,t ,i h n f\nd 9 ?is m>quis1 a rul] :o w\ld he>k5 to me is an intimation ( heav54 ,h5ce=? he liv$ 9 retirem5t until 8 n9ety-sev5? ye>2 b f 8 app>5t failure sprang a practical success4 ,8 writt5 tea*+s are among/ ! mo/ lively & epigrammatic works ( ,*9ese lit]ature1 h done mu* to keep alive among/ 8 c\ntrym5 ! _s ( ,confucianism1 & ev5 ,we/]n read]s may dr9k wisdom f ?is spr+ ( ,ori5tal lore4 ,! foll[+ selections f 8 say+s well exhibit ! _s ( 8 sy/em ( philosophy & morality4 ,e4,w4 ,,! ,,say+s ,,( ,,m5cius ,,book ,i ,,k+ ,,hwuy ,,( ,l,,ang ,"p ,i ,m5cius w5t to see ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang4 #a ,! k+ said1 ,v5]able ,sir1 s9ce y h n c\nt$ x f> to come "h a di/ance ( a ?\s& li1 may ,i presume t y are likewise provid$ ) c\nsels to pr(it my k+dom8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,:y mu/ y\r ,maje/y us$ t ^w 'pr(it'8 ,:at ,i am likewise provid$ ) are c\nsels to b5evol5ce & righte\sness2 & ^! are my only topics4 ,if y\r ,maje/y say1 ',:at is to be done to pr(it my k+dom8' ! great (fic]s w say1 ',:at is to be done to pr(it our families8' & ! inf]ior (fic]s & ! common p w say1 ',:at is to be done to pr(it our p]sons8' ,sup]iors & inf]iors w try to take ! pr(it ! "o f ! o!r1 & ! k+dom w be endang]$4 ,9 ! k+dom ( t5 ?\s& *>iots1 ! murd]] ( 8 rul] w be ! *ief ( a family ( a ?\s& *>iots4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( a ?\s& *>iots1 ! murd]] ( 8 rul] w be ! *ief ( a family ( a hundr$ *>iots4 ,to h a ?\s& 9 t5 ?\s&1 & a hundr$ 9 a ?\s&1 _c be reg>d$ z n a l>ge all[ance2 b if righte\sness be put la/ & pr(it fir/1 !y w n be satisfi$ )\t snat*+ all4 ,!re nev] 0 a man tra9$ to b5evol5ce :o neglect$ 8 p>5ts4 ,!re nev] 0 a man tra9$ to righte\sness :o made 8 rul] an aft] consid]ation4 ,let y\r ,maje/y likewise make b5evol5ce & righte\sness y\r only !mes--,:y mu/ y speak ( pr(it8 ,:5 ,m5cius1 ano!r day1 0 see+ ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang1 ! ,k+ w5t & /ood ) him by a pond1 &1 look+ r\nd on ! wild geese & de]1 l>ge & small1 said1 ,d wise & good pr9ces also take pleasure 9 ^! ?+s8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,be+ wise & good1 !y !n h pleasure 9 ^! ?+s4 ,if !y are n wise & good1 ?\gh !y h ^! ?+s1 !y d n f9d pleasure4 ,x is said 9 ! ',book ( ,poetry'3-- ',:5 he plann$ ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,m>vell\s t[]1 ,he plann$ x1 & def9$ x1 ,& ! p 9 cr[ds und]took ! "w1 ,& 9 no "t complet$ x4 ,:5 he plann$ ! comm5cem5t1 he said1 ,be n 9 a hurry4 ,b ! p came z if !y 7 8 *ildr54 ,! k+ 0 9 ! ,m>vell\s p>k1 ,:]e ! does 7 ly+ d[n-- ,! does s sleek & fat2 ,) ! :ite birds gli/5+4 ,! k+ 0 by ! ,m>vell\s pond2-- ,h[ full 0 x ( fi%es leap+ ab\t6' ,k+ ,wan us$ ! /r5g? ( ! p to make 8 t[] & pond1 & ! p rejoic$ to d ! "w1 call+ ! t[] '! ,m>vell\s ,t[]1' & ! pond '! ,m>vell\s ,pond1' & be+ glad t he _h 8 de]1 8 fi%es & turtles4 ,! anci5ts caus$ _! p to h pleasure z well z !mselves1 & !re=e !y c\ld enjoy x4 ,9 ! ,decl>ation ( ,t'ang x is said1 ',o ,sun1 :5 wilt ?\ expire8 ,we w die toge!r ) !e4' ,! p wi%$ = ,keh's dea?1 ?\gh !y %\ld die ) him4 ,al?\gh he _h 8 t[]1 8 pond1 birds & animals1 h[ c\ld he h pleasure alone8 ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang said1 ,small z my virtue is1 9 ! gov]nm5t ( my k+dom1 ,i d inde$ ex]t my m9d to ! utmo/4 ,if ! ye> be bad inside ! ,ho1 ,i remove z _m ( ! p z ,i c to ! ea/ ( x1 & convey gra9 to ! c\ntry inside4 ,if ! ye> be bad on ! ea/ ( ! riv]1 ,i act on ! same plan4 ,on exam9+ ! gov]nm5tal me?ods ( ! neighbor+ k+doms1 ,i d n f9d !re is any rul] :o ex]ts 8 m9d z ,i d4 ,& yet ! p ( ! neighbor+ k+s d n decrease1 nor d my p increase--h[ is ?is8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,y\r ,maje/y loves w>2 all[ me to take an illu/ration f w>4 ,! soldi]s move =w>d at ! s\nd ( ! drum2 & :5 ! edges ( _! weapons h be5 cross$1 on "o side1 !y ?r[ away _! buff coats1 trail _! weapons beh9d !m1 & run4 ,"s run a hundr$ paces & !n /op2 "s run fifty paces & /op4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k if ^!1 because !y _h run b fifty paces1 %\ld laugh at ^? :o ran a hundr$ paces8 ,! k+ said1 ,!y _c d s4 ,!y only did n run a hundr$ paces2 b !y also ran4 ,m5cius said1 ,s9ce y\r ,maje/y kn[s ?is y h no gr\nd to expect t y\r p w become m num]\s ?an ^? ( ! neighbor+ k+doms4 ,if ! seasons ( husb&ry be n int]f]$ )1 ! gra9 w be m ?an c be eat54 ,if close nets are n all[$ to ent] ! pools & ponds1 ! fi% & turtles w be m ?an c be consum$4 ,if ! axes & bills ent] ! hill-=e/s only at ! prop] times1 ! wood w be m ?an c be us$4 ,:5 ! gra9 & fi% & turtles are m ?an c be eat51 & !re is m wood ?an c be us$1 ?is enables ! p to n\ri% _! liv+ & d all (fices = _! dead1 )\t any feel+ aga9/ any4 ,b ?is condition1 9 :i* ! p n\ri% _! liv+1 & d all (fices to _! dead )\t hav+ any feel+ aga9/ any1 is ! fir/ /ep 9 ! ,royal way4 ,let mulb]ry trees be plant$ ab\t ! home/eads ) _! five acres1 & p]sons ( fifty ye>s w be able to we> silk4 ,9 keep+ f[ls1 pigs1 dogs1 & sw9e1 let n _! "t ( bre$+ be neglect$1 & p]sons ( sev5ty ye>s w be able to eat fle%4 ,let !re n be tak5 away ! "t t is prop] = ! cultivation ( ! field allotm5t ( a hundr$ acres1 & ! family ( sev]al m\?s w n suff] f hung]4 ,let c>eful att5tion be paid to ! tea*+ 9 ! v>i\s s*ools1 ) repeat$ inculcation ( ! filial & frat]nal duties1 & gray-hair$ m5 w n be se5 ^u ! roads1 c>ry+ burd5s on _! backs or on _! heads4 ,x has nev] be5 t ! rul] ( a ,/ate :]e ^! results 7 se51 p]sons ( sev5ty we>+ silk & eat+ fle%1 & ! black-hair$ p suff]+ nei!r f hung] nor cold1 did n atta9 to ! ,royal dignity4 ,y\r dogs & sw9e eat ! food ( m51 & y d n "k to /ore up ( ! abundance4 ,!re are p dy+ f fam9e on ! roads1 & y d n "k to issue y\r /ores = _! relief4 ,:5 m5 die1 y say1 ',x is n ow+ to me2 x is ow+ to ! ye>1' ,9 :at does ?is diff] f /abb+ a man & kill+ him1 & !n say+1 ',x 0 n ,i2 x 0 ! weapon'8 ,let y\r ,maje/y cease to lay ! blame on ! ye> & in/antly ! p1 all "u ! sky1 w come to y4 ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang said1 ,i wi% quietly to receive y\r in/ructions4 ,m5cius repli$1 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 kill+ a man ) a /ick & ) a sword8 ,!re is no diff]5ce1 0 ! answ]4 ,m5cius cont9u$1 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 do+ x ) a sword & ) gov]nm5tal measures8 ,!re is n1 0 ! answ] aga94 ,m5cius !n said1 ,9 y\r /alls !re are fat bea/s2 9 y\r /ables !re are fat horses4 ,b y\r p h ! look ( hung]1 & 9 ! fields !re are ^? :o h di$ ( fam9e4 ,?is is lead+ on bea/s to dev\r m54 ,bea/s dev\r "o ano!r1 & m5 hate !m = do+ s4 ,:5 he :o is call$ ! p>5t ( ! p conducts 8 gov]nm5t s z to be *>geable ) lead+ on bea/s to dev\r m51 :]e is t p>5tal relation to ! p8 ,*ung-ne said1 ',0 he n )\t po/]ity :o fir/ made wood5 images to bury ) ! dead8' ,s he said1 because t man made ! semblances ( m5 & us$ !m = t purpose2 :at %all be ?\ght ( him :o causes 8 p to die ( hung]8 ,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang said1 ,!re 0 n 9 ! k+dom a /rong] ,/ate ?an ,ts'91 z y1 v5]able ,sir1 "k4 ,b s9ce x desc5d$ to me1 on ! ea/ we 7 defeat$ by ,ts'e1 & !n my elde/ son p]i%$2 on ! we/ we lo/ sev5 hundr$ li ( t]ritory to ,ts'92 & on ! s\? we h su/a9$ disgrace at ! h&s ( ,ts'oo4 ,i h br\ght %ame on my dep>t$ pr$ecessors1 & wi% on _! acc\nt to wipe x away once = all4 ,:at c\rse is to be pursu$ to accompli% ?is8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,) a t]ritory only a hundr$ li squ>e x has be5 possible to obta9 ! ,royal dignity4 ,if y\r ,maje/y w inde$ disp5se a b5evol5t gov]nm5t to ! p1 be+ sp>+ 9 ! use ( puni%m5ts & f9es1 & mak+ ! taxes & levies ( produce light1 s caus+ t ! fields %all be pl\gh$ deep1 & ! we$+ well att5d$ to1 & t ! able-bodi$1 dur+ _! days ( leisure1 %all cultivate _! filial piety1 frat]nal duty1 fai?fulness1 & tru?1 s]v+ !reby1 at home1 _! fa!rs & eld] bro!rs1 &1 abroad1 _! eld]s & sup]iors1 y w !n h a p :o c be employ$ ) /icks :i* !y h prep>$ to oppose ! /rong buff-coats & %>p weapons ( ! troops ( ,ts'9 & ,ts'oo4 ,! rul]s ( ^? ,/ates rob _! p ( _! "t1 s t !y _c pl\gh & we$ _! fields 9 ord] to support _! p>5ts4 ,p>5ts suff] f cold & hung]2 eld] & y\ng] bro!rs1 wives & *ildr51 are sep>at$ & scatt]$ abroad4 ,^? rul]s drive _! p into pitfalls or into ! wat]2 & y\r ,maje/y w g to puni% !m4 ,9 su* a case1 :o w oppose y\r ,maje/y8 ,9 accordance ) ?is is ! say+1 ',! b5evol5t has no enemy6' ,i beg y\r ,maje/y n to d\bt :at ,i said4 ,m5cius _h an int]view ) ,k+ ,sang#b ( ,lang4 ,:5 he came out he said to "s p]sons1 ,:5 ,i look$ at him f a di/ance1 he did n appe> l a rul]2 :5 ,i drew ne> to him1 ,i saw no?+ v5]able ab\t him4 ,abruptly he ask$ me1 ',h[ c ! k+dom1 all "u ! sky1 be settl$8' ,i repli$1 ',x w be settl$ by be+ unit$ "u "o sway1' ',:o c s unite x8' he ask$4 ,i repli$1 ',he :o has no pleasure 9 kill+ m5 c s unite x4' ',:o c give x to him8' he ask$4 ,i repli$1 ',all "u heav5 w give x to him4 ,does y\r ,maje/y "k ! way ( ! gr[+ gra98 ,dur+ ! sev5? & eigh? mon?s1 :5 dr\ght prevails1 ! plants become dry4 ,!n ! cl\ds collect d5sely 9 ! heav5s1 & s5d d[n torr5ts ( ra91 s t ! gra9 erects itself z if by a %oot4 ,:5 x does s1 :o c keep x back8 ,n[ among ^? :o are %eph]ds ( m5 ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 !re is n "o :o does n f9d pleasure 9 kill+ m54 ,if !re 7 "o :o did n f9d pleasure 9 kill+ m51 all ! p "u ! sky w\ld be look+ t[>ds him ) out/ret*$ necks4 ,su* be+ inde$ ! case1 ! p w\ld g to him z wat] fl[s d[nw>ds ) a ru%1 :i* no "o c repress4 ,k+ ,seu5 ( ,ts'e ask$1 say+1 ,may ,i be in=m$ by y ( ! transactions ( ,hwan ( ,ts'e & ,wan ( ,ts'98 ,m5cius repli$1 ,!re 7 none ( ! disciples ( ,*ung-ne :o spoke ab\t ! affairs ( ,hwan & ,wan1 & !re=e !y h n be5 transmitt$ to ^! aft]-ages2 y\r s]vant has n he>d ( !m4 ,if y w h me speak1 let x be ab\t ! pr9ciples ( atta9+ to ! ,royal sway4 ,! k+ said1 ,( :at k9d mu/ 8 virtue be :o c atta9 to ! ,royal sway8 ,m5cius said1 ,if he loves & protects ! p1 x is impossible to prev5t him f atta9+ x4 ,! k+ said1 ,is su* an "o z poor ,i compet5t to love & protect ! p8 ,yes1 0 ! reply4 ,f :at d y "k t ,i am compet5t to t8 ,i h he>d1 said ,m5cius1 f ,hoo ,heih ! foll[+ incid5t3--',! k+1' said he1 '0 sitt+ al(t 9 ! hall1 :5 "s p appe>$ lead+ a bull pa/ bel[ x4 ,! k+ saw x1 & ask$ :]e ! bull 0 go+1 & be+ answ]$ t !y 7 go+ to consecrate a bell ) its blood1 he said1 ,let x g1 ,i _c be> its fright5$ appe>ance--z if x 7 an innoc5t p]son go+ to ! place ( dea?4 ,!y ask$ 9 reply :e!r1 if !y did s1 !y %\ld omit ! consecration ( ! bell1 b ! k+ said1 ,h[ c t be omitt$8 ,*ange x = a %eep4' ,i d n "k :e!r ?is incid5t occurr$4 ,x did1 said ! k+1 & ,m5cius repli$1 ,! he>t se5 9 ?is is suffici5t to c>ry y to ! ,royal sway4 ,! p all suppos$ t y\r ,maje/y grudg$ ! animal1 b y\r s]vant kn[s surely t x 0 y\r ,maje/y's n be+ able to be> ! sight ( ! creature's di/ress :i* made y d z y did4 ,! k+ said1 ,y are "r2 & yet !re really 0 an appe>ance ( :at ! p imag9$4 ,b ?\gh ,ts'e be n>r[ & small1 h[ %\ld ,i grudge a bull8 ,inde$ x 0 because ,i c\ld n be> its fright5$ appe>ance1 z if x 7 an innoc5t p]son go+ to ! place ( dea?1 t !re=e ,i *ang$ x = a %eep4 ,m5cius said1 ,let n y\r ,maje/y deem x /range t ! p %\ld ?9k y grudg$ ! animal4 ,:5 y *ang$ a l>ge "o = a small1 h[ %\ld !y "k ! true reason8 ,if y felt pa9$ by its be+ l$ )\t any guilt to ! place ( dea?1 :at 0 !re to *oose betwe5 a bull & a %eep8 ,! k+ laugh$ & said1 ,:at really 0 my m9d 9 ! matt]8 ,i did n grudge ! value ( ! bull1 & yet ,i *ang$ x = a %eep6 ,!re 0 reason 9 ! p's say+ t ,i grudg$ ! creature4 ,m5cius said1 ,!re is no h>m 9 _! say+ s4 ,x 0 an artifice ( b5evol5ce4 ,y saw ! bull1 & _h n se5 ! %eep4 ,s is ! sup]ior man affect$ t[>ds animals1 t1 hav+ se5 !m alive1 he _c be> to see !m die1 &1 hav+ he>d _! dy+ cries1 he _c be> to eat _! fle%4 ,on ?is acc\nt he keeps away f 8 /alls & kit*54 ,! k+ 0 pleas$ & said1 ,! ,ode says1 ',:at o!r m5 h 9 _! m9ds1 ,i c measure by reflection1' ,?is might be spok5 ( y1 my ,ma/]4 ,i inde$ did ! ?+1 b :5 ,i turn$ my ?\ghts inw>d & s\ght = x1 ,i c\ld n discov] my own m9d4 ,:5 y1 ,ma/]1 spoke ^? words1 ! movem5ts ( compassion began to "w 9 my m9d4 ,b h[ is x t ?is he>t has 9 x :at is equal to ! atta9m5t ( ! ,royal sway8 ,m5cius said1 ,suppose a man 7 to make ?is /atem5t to y\r ,maje/y1 ',my /r5g? is suffici5t to lift ?ree ?\s& catties1 b is n suffici5t to lift "o fea!r2 my eyesight is %>p en\gh to exam9e ! po9t ( an autumn hair1 b ,i d n see a wagon-load ( fagots1' w\ld y\r ,maje/y all[ :at he said8 ,no1 0 ! k+'s rem>k1 & ,m5cius proce$$1 ,n[ "h is k9dness suffici5t to rea* to animals1 & yet no b5efits are ext5d$ f x to ! p--h[ is ?is8 is an exception to be made "h8 ,! tru? is1 ! fea!r's n be+ lift$ is because ! /r5g? 0 n us$2 ! wagon-load ( firewood's n be+ se5 is because ! eyesight 0 n us$2 & ! p's n be+ lov$ & protect$ is because ! k9dness is n us$4 ,!re=e y\r ,maje/y's n atta9+ to ! ,royal sway is because y d n d x1 & n because y are n able to d x4 ,! k+ ask$1 ,h[ may ! diff]5ce betwe5 him :o does n d a ?+ & him :o is n able to d x be graphically set =?8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,9 su* a ?+ z tak+ ! ,t'ae m\nta9 "u y\r arm1 & leap+ ) x ov] ! ,nor? ,sea1 if y say to p1 ',i am n able to d x1' t is a real case ( n be+ able4 ,9 su* a matt] z break+ (f a bran* f a tree at ! ord] ( a sup]ior1 if y say to p1 ',i am n able to d x1' x is n a case ( n be+ able to d x4 ,& s y\r ,maje/y's n atta9+ to ! ,royal sway is n su* a case z t ( tak+ ! ,t'ae m\nta9 "u y\r arm & leap+ ov] ! ,nor? ,sea ) x2 b x is a case l t ( break+ (f a bran* f a tree4 ,treat ) rev]5ce due to age ! eld]s 9 y\r own family1 s t ^? 9 ! families ( o!rs %all be simil>ly treat$2 treat ) ! k9dness due to y\? ! "y 9 y\r own family1 s t ^? 9 ! families ( o!rs %all be simil>ly treat$--d ?is & ! k+dom may be made to g r\nd 9 y\r palm4 ,x is said 9 ! ',book ( ,poetry1' ',8 example act$ on 8 wife1 ,ext5d$ to 8 bre?r51 ,& 0 felt by all ! clans & ,/ates2' ,tell+ u h[ ,k+ ,wan simply took ?is k9dly he>t1 & ex]cis$ x t[>ds ^? p>ties4 ,!re=e ! c>ry+ out ( ! feel+ ( k9dness by a rul] w suffice = ! love & protection ( all )9 ! f\r seas2 & if he d n c>ry x out1 he w n be able to protect 8 wife & *ildr54 ,! way 9 :i* ! anci5ts came greatly to surpass o!r m5 0 no o!r ?an ?is1 t !y c>ri$ out well :at !y did1 s z to affect o!rs4 ,n[ y\r k9dness is suffici5t to rea* to animals1 & yet no b5efits are ext5d$ f x to ! p4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,is an exception to be made "h8 ,by weigh+ we "k :at ?+s are light1 & :at heavy4 ,by measur+ we "k :at ?+s are long1 & :at %ort4 ,all ?+s are s dealt )1 & ! m9d requires specially to be s4 ,i beg y\r ,maje/y to measure x4--,y\r ,maje/y collects y\r equipm5ts ( w>1 endang]s y\r soldi]s & (fic]s & excites ! res5tm5t ( ! v>i\s pr9ces--d ^! ?+s cause y pleasure 9 y\r m9d8 ,! k+ said1 ,no4 ,h[ %\ld ,i d]ive pleasure f ^! ?+s8 ,my object 9 !m is to seek = :at ,i greatly desire4 ,m5cius said1 ,may ,i he> f y :at x is t y\r ,maje/y greatly desires8 ,! k+ laugh$1 & did n speak4 ,m5cius resum$1 ,are y l$ to desire x because y h n en\gh ( ri* & sweet food = y\r m\?8 or because y h n en\gh ( light & w>m clo?+ = y\r body8 or because y h n en\gh ( beautifully color$ objects to satisfy y\r eyes8 or because !re are n voices & s\nds en\gh to fill y\r e>s8 or because y h n en\gh ( att5dants & favorites to /& be=e y & receive y\r ord]s8 ,y\r ,maje/y's v>i\s (fic]s are suffici5t to supply y ) all ^! ?+s4 ,h[ c y\r ,maje/y h su* a desire on acc\nt ( !m8 ,no1 said ! k+1 my desire is n on acc\nt ( !m4 ,m5cius obs]v$1 ,!n :at y\r ,maje/y greatly desires c be kn[n4 ,y desire to enl>ge y\r t]ritories1 to h ,ts'9 & ,ts'oo com+ to y\r c\rt1 to rule ! ,middle ,/ates1 & to attract to y ! b>b>\s tribes t surr\nd !m4 ,b to d :at y d 9 ord] to seek = :at y desire is l climb+ a tree to seek = fi%4 ,is x s bad z t8 said ! k+4 ,i appreh5d x is worse1 0 ! reply4 ,if y climb a tree to seek = fi%1 al?\gh y d n get ! fi%1 y h no subsequ5t calamity4 ,b if y d :at y d 9 ord] to seek = :at y desire1 do+ x ev5 ) all y\r he>t1 y w assur$ly aft]w>ds meet ) calamities4 ,! k+ said1 ,may ,i he> :at !y w be8 ,m5cius repli$1 ,if ! p ( ,ts[ 7 fight+ ) ! p ( ,ts'oo1 :i* ( !m does y\r ,maje/y ?9k w\ld conqu]8 ,! p ( ,ts'oo w\ld conqu]1 0 ! answ]1 & ,m5cius pursu$1 ,s !n1 a small ,/ate _c cont5d ) a great1 few _c cont5d ) _m1 nor c ! weak cont5d ) ! /rong4 ,! t]ritory )9 ! seas w\ld embrace n9e divisions1 ea* ( a ?\s& li squ>e4 ,all ,ts'e toge!r is "o ( !m4 ,if ) "o "p y try to subdue ! o!r eight1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 t & ,ts['s cont5d+ ) ,ts'oo8 ,) ! desire :i* y h1 y mu/ turn back to ! prop] c\rse = its atta9m5t4 ,n[1 if y\r ,maje/y w in/itute a gov]nm5t ^: action %all all be b5evol5t1 ?is w cause all ! (fic]s 9 ! k+dom to wi% to /& 9 y\r ,maje/y's c\rt1 ! f>m]s all to wi% to pl\gh 9 y\r ,maje/y's fields1 ! m]*ants1 bo? travell+ & /ation>y1 all to wi% to /ore _! goods 9 y\r ,maje/y's m>ket-places1 travell]s & visitors all to wi% to travel on y\r ,maje/y's roads1 & all "u heav5 :o feel aggriev$ by _! rul]s to wi% to come & compla9 to y\r ,maje/y4 ,:5 !y are s b5t1 :o w be able to keep !m back8 ,! k+ said1 ,i am /upid & _c advance to ?is4 ,b ,i wi% y1 my ,ma/]1 to assi/ my int5tions4 ,tea* me cle>ly1 & al?\gh ,i am defici5t 9 intellig5ce & vigor1 ,i %\ld l to try at lea/ to in/itute su* a gov]nm5t4 ,m5cius repli$1 ,!y are only m5 ( education1 :o1 )\t a c]ta9 livelihood1 are able to ma9ta9 a fix$ he>t4 ,z to ! p1 if !y h n a c]ta9 livelihood1 !y w be f\nd n to h a fix$ he>t4 ,& if !y h n a fix$ he>t1 !re is no?+ :i* !y w n d 9 ! way ( self-ab&onm5t1 ( moral deflection1 ( depravity1 & ( wild lic5se4 ,:5 !y h ?us be5 involv$ 9 crime1 to foll[ !m up & puni% !m1 is to entrap ! p4 ,h[ c su* a ?+ z entrapp+ ! p be done "u ! rule ( a b5evol5t man8 ,!re=e1 an intellig5t rul] w regulate ! livelihood ( ! p1 s z to make sure t1 above1 !y %all h suffici5t :]e) to s]ve _! p>5ts1 & bel[1 suffici5t :]e) to support _! wives & *ildr52 t 9 good ye>s !y %all always be abundantly satisfi$1 & t 9 bad ye>s !y %all n be 9 dang] ( p]i%+4 ,aft] ?is he may urge !m1 & !y w proce$ to :at is good1 = 9 ?is case ! p w foll[ aft] t ) read9ess4 ,b n[ ! livelihood ( ! p is s regulat$1 t1 above1 !y h n suffici5t :]e) to s]ve _! p>5ts1 &1 bel[1 !y h n suffici5t :]e) to support _! wives & *ildr52 ev5 9 good ye>s _! lives are always embitt]$1 & 9 bad ye>s !y are 9 dang] ( p]i%+4 ,9 su* circum/ances _! only object is to escape f dea?1 & !y are afraid !y w n succe$ 9 do+ s--:at leisure h !y to cultivate propriety & righte\sness8 ,if y\r ,maje/y wi%es to c>ry out a b5evol5t gov]nm5t1 :y n turn back to :at is ! ess5tial /ep to its atta9m5t8 ,let mulb]ry trees be plant$ ab\t ! home/eads ) _! five acres1 & p]sons ( fifty ye>s w be able to we> silk4 ,9 keep+ f[ls1 pigs1 dogs1 & sw9e1 let n _! times ( bre$+ be neglect$1 & p]sons ( sev5ty ye>s w be able to eat fle%4 ,let !re n be tak5 away ! "t t is prop] = ! cultivation ( ! field-allotm5t ( a hundr$ acres1 & ! family ( eight m\?s w n suff] f hung]4 ,let c>eful att5tion be paid to ! tea*+ 9 ! v>i\s s*ools1 ) repeat$ inculcation ( ! filial & frat]nal duties1 & gray-hair$ m5 w n be se5 ^u ! roads1 c>ry+ burd5s on _! backs or on _! heads4 ,x has nev] be5 t ! rul] ( a ,/ate1 :]e ^! results 7 se51 ! old we>+ silk & eat+ fle%1 & ! black-hair$ p suff]+ nei!r f hung] nor cold1 did n atta9 to ! ,royal dignity4 ,,note3 ,books ,,ii1 ,,iii1 & ,,iv are omitt$ ,footnote #a3 ,! title ( ?is book 9 ,*9ese is--,k+ ,hwuy ( ,lang2 9 *apt]s & s5t5ces4 ,l ! ,books ( ! ,confucian ,analects1 ^? ( ?is "w are head$ by two or ?ree words at or ne> ! comm5cem5t ( !m4 ,ea* ,book is divid$ into two p>ts4 ,?is arrangem5t 0 made by ,*a\ ,k'e1 & to him are due also ! divisions into *apt]s1 & s5t5ces1 or p>agraphs1 conta9+1 x may be1 _m s5t5ces4 ,footnote #b3 ,sang 0 ! son ( ,k+ ,hwuy4 ,! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign is suppos$ to be ,b4,c4 #cag4 ,sang's "n 0 ,hih4 ,z a po/hum\s epi!t1 ,sang has v>i\s mean+s3 ,l&-enl>g] & ,virtu\s2 ,successful 9 ,arms4 ,! int]view "h record$ seems to h tak5 place imm$iately aft] ,hih's accession1 & ,m5cius1 x is said1 0 s disappo9t$ by x t he soon aft] left ! c\ntry4 ,,! ,,%i-,,k+ ,metrical translation by ,james ,legge ,,introduction ,! wisdom ( ,confucius z a social re=m]1 z a tea*] & guide ( ! ,*9ese p1 is %[n 9 _m ways4 ,he n only gave !m a code ( p]sonal deportm5t1 provid+ !m ) rules = ! etiquette & c]emony ( life1 b he in/ill$ into !m t pr(\nd _s ( dome/ic piety :i* is "o ( ! /ronge/ features 9 ! ,*9ese "*4 ,he took measures to secure also ! intellectual cultivation ( 8 foll[]s1 & 8 ,five ,canons conta9 all ! mo/ anci5t works ( ,*9ese lit]ature1 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( poetry1 hi/ory1 philosophy1 & legislation4 ,! ,%i-,k+ is a collection ( ,*9ese poetry made by ,confucius himself4 ,?is great an?ology consi/s ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ pieces1 cov]+ ! :ole range ( ,*9ese lyric poetry1 ! olde/ ( :i* dates "s eighte5 c5turies be=e ,*ri/1 :ile ! late/ ( ! selections mu/ h be5 writt5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,^! poems are ( ! highe/ int]e/1 & ev5 n[adays may be read ) delight by ,europeans4 ,! ballad & ! hymn are among ! e>lie/ =ms ( national poetry1 & ! cont5ts ( ! ,%i-,k+ naturally %[ specim5s ( lyric poetry ( ?is sort4 ,we f9d !re n only hymns1 b also ballads ( a really f9e & spirit$ "*4 ,sometimes ! poems celebrate ! common pursuits1 occupations1 & incid5ts ( life4 ,!y rise to ! exaltation ( ! epi?alamium1 or ( ! v9tage song2 at o!r times !y deal ) s5tim5t & human conduct1 be+ 9 ! highe/ degree s5t5ti\s & epigrammatic4 ,we mu/ give ! cr$it to ,confucius ( hav+ sav$ = u ! lit]ature ( ,*9a1 & ( hav+ set 8 p an example 9 pres]v+ ! monum5ts ( a remote antiquity4 ,:ile ! lit]atures ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome h l>gely p]i%$ 9 ! convulsions t foll[$ ! break+ up ( ! ,roman empire 9 ,europe1 :5 ! k+dom ( ,*9a fell into disord] & decrepitude ?is "o great tea*] /epp$ =w>d to save ! preci\s record ( hi/oric fact1 philosophical ?\ght1 & ( legislation z well z poetry1 f be+ swept away by ! deluge ( revolution4 ,confucius %[$ 8 wisdom by ! high value he set ^u ! poetry ( 8 native l&1 & 8 "n mu/ be set side by side ) t ( ! a/ute tyrant ( ,a!ns :o collect$ ! poems ( ,hom] & pres]v$ !m z a preci\s h]itage to ! ,greek _w4 ,confucius has giv5 u 8 op9ion ) reg>d to ! poems ( ! ,%i-,k+4 ,no man1 he says1 is wor? speak+ to :o has n ma/]$ ! poems ( an an?ology1 ! p]usal ( :i* elevates ! m9d & purifies x f all corrupt ?\ghts4 ,?anks to ! "w ( mod]n s*ol>%ip1 ,engli% read]s c n[ v]ify ?is dictum = !mselves4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,! ,,%i-,,k+ ,,"p ,i--,,lessons ,,f ,,! ,,/ates ,,book ,i ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*[ ,,& ,,! ,,s\? ,celebrat+ ! ,virtue ( ,k+ ,wan's ,bride ,h>k6 f ! islet 9 ! /ream ! voice ,( ! fi%-hawks t o'er _! ne/s rejoice6 ,f !m our ?\ghts to t "y lady g1 ,mode/ & virtu\s1 lo? h]self to %[4 ,:]e c\ld be f\nd to %>e our pr9ce's /ate1 ,s fair1 s virtu\s1 & s fit a mate8 ,see h[ ! duckwe$'s /alks1 or %ort or long1 ,sway left & "r1 z moves ! curr5t /rong6 ,s h>d x 0 = him ! maid to f9d6 ,by day1 by night1 our pr9ce ) con/ant m9d ,s\ght = h] long1 b all 8 se>* 0 va94 ,awake1 asleep1 he ev] felt ! pa9 ,( long+ ?\ght1 z :5 on re/less b$1 ,toss+ ab\t1 "o turns 8 fev]$ head4 ,"h long1 !re %ort1 afloat ! duckwe$ lies2 ,b caught at la/1 we seize ! long$-= prize4 ,! maid5 mode/1 virtu\s1 coy1 is f\nd2 ,/rike e lute1 & joy\s welcome s\nd4 ,ours n[1 ! duckwe$ f ! /ream we be>1 ,& cook to use ) o!r vi&s r>e4 ,he has ! maid51 mode/1 virtu\s1 bright2 ,let bells & drums proclaim our great delight ,celebrat+ ! ,indu/ry ( ,k+ ,wan's ,que5 ,sweet 0 ! sc5e4 ,! spread+ doli*os ,ext5d$ f>1 d[n to ! valley's dep?s1 ,) leaves luxuriant4 ,! orioles ,flutt]$ ar\nd1 & on ! bu%y trees ,9 ?rongs collect$--:5ce _! pleasant notes ,res\nd$ f> 9 ri*e/ melody4 ,! spread+ doli*os ext5d$ f>1 ,cov]+ ! valley's sides1 d[n to its dep?s1 ,) leaves luxuriant & d5se4 ,i cut ,x d[n1 !n boil$1 & f ! fibres spun ,( clo?1 bo? f9e & co>se1 l>ge /ore1 ,to we>1 unwe>i$ ( su* simple dress4 ,n[ back to my old home1 my p>5ts de> ,to see1 ,i g4 ,! matron ,i h told1 ,:o w ann\ncem5t make4 ,mean:ile my clo!s1 ,my private clo!s ,i wa%1 & r9se my robes4 ,:i* ( !m ne$ be r9s$8 & :i* ne$ n8 ,my p>5ts de> to visit1 back ,i g4 ,9 ,praise ( a ,bride ,graceful & "y ! pea*-tree /&s2 ,h[ ri* its fl[]s1 all gleam+ bright6 ,?is bride to h] new home repairs2 ,*amb] & h\se %e'll ord] "r4 ,graceful & "y ! pea*-tree /&s2 ,l>ge crops ( fruit x soon w %[4 ,?is bride to h] new home repairs2 ,*amb] & h\se h] sway %all "k4 ,graceful & "y ! pea*-tree /&s1 ,its foliage clu/]+ gre5 & full4 ,?is bride to h] new home repairs2 ,h] h\sehold w atte/ h] rule4 ,celebrat+ ,t'ae-,sze's ,fre$om f ,jeal\sy ,9 ! ,s\? are ! trees ^: bran*es are b5t1 ,& droop 9 su* fa%ion t o'er _! ext5t ,all ! doli*os' creep]s fa/ cl+4 ,see our pr9cely lady1 f :om we h got ,rejoic+ t's endless6 ,may h] happy lot ,& h] honors repose ev] br+6 ,9 ! ,s\? are ! trees ^: bran*es are b5t1 ,& droop 9 su* fa%ion t o'er _! ext5t ,all ! doli*os' creep]s are spread4 ,see our pr9cely lady1 f :om we h got ,rejoic+ t's endless6 ,( h] happy lot ,& h] honors ! greatness ne'er fade6 ,9 ! ,s\? are ! trees ^: bran*es are b5t1 ,& droop 9 su* fa%ion t o'er _! ext5t ,all ! doli*os' creep]s entw9e4 ,see our pr9cely lady1 f :om we h got ,rejoic+ t's endless6 ,may h] happy lot ,& h] honors complete ev] %9e6 ,! ,fruitfulness ( ! ,locu/ ,ye locu/s1 w+d tribes1 ,ga!r 9 concord f9e2 ,well y\r desc5dants may ,9 num]\s bright ho/s %9e6 ,ye locu/s1 w+d tribes1 ,y\r w+s 9 flight res\nd2 ,well y\r desc5dants may ,9 endless l9es be f\nd6 ,ye locu/s1 w+d tribes1 ,toge!r clu/] /rong2 ,well y\r desc5dants may ,9 sw>ms =ev] ?rong6 ,lam5t+ ! ,abs5ce ( a ,*]i%$ ,fri5d ,?\gh small my basket1 all my toil ,fill$ x ) m\se-e>s b 9 "p4 ,i set x on ! pa?1 & sigh$ ,= ! de> ma/] ( my he>t4 ,my /e$s1 o'er-task$1 _! progress /ay$1 ,:5 midway up t rocky height4 ,give me a cup f t gilt vase-- ,:5 %all ?is long+ end 9 sight8 ,to m\nt t l(ty ridge ,i drove1 ,until my /e$s all *ang$ _! hue4 ,a cup f t rh9oc]os's horn ,may help my long+ to subdue4 ,/riv+ to rea* t flat-topp$ hill1 ,my /e$s1 worn out1 relax$ _! /ra92 ,my driv] also sank oppress$3-- ,i'll nev] see my "l aga96 ,celebrat+ ! ,goodness ( ! ,desc5dants ( ,k+ ,wan ,z ! feet ( ! l91 :i* avoid ea* liv+ ?+1 ,s our pr9ce's noble sons no h>m to m5 w br+4 ,!y are ! l96 ,z ! front ( ! l91 nev] =w>d ?ru/ 9 wra?1 ,s our pr9ce's noble gr&sons ( love tread ! pa?4 ,!y are ! l96 ,z ! horn ( ! l91 fle%-tipp$1 no w\nd to give1 ,s our pr9ce's noble k9dr$ k9dly ) all live4 ,!y are ! l96 ,,note4--,! l9 is ! female ( ,k'e--a fabul\s animal--! symbol ( all goodness & b5evol5ce2 hav+ ! body ( a de]1 ! tail ( an ox1 ! ho(s ( a horse1 "o horn1 ! scales ( a fi%1 etc4 ,its feet d n tread on any liv+ ?+--n ev5 on live grass2 x does n butt ) its =ehead2 & ! end ( its horn is cov]$ ) fle%--to %[ t1 :ile able = w>1 x wills to h peace4 ,! l9 0 suppos$ to appe> inaugurat+ a gold5 age1 b ! poet f9ds a bett] auspice ( t 9 ! "* ( ,wan's family & k9dr$4 ,! ,virtu\s ,mann]s ( ! ,"y ,wom5 ,high & compress$1 ! ,s\!rn trees ,no %elt] f ! sun af=d4 ,! girls free ramble by ! ,han1 ,b w n he> entic+ ^w4 ,l ! broad ,han are !y1 ,?r\gh :i* "o _c dive2 ,& l ! ,keang's long /ream1 ,:]e) no raft c /rive4 ,_m ! fagots b\nd & pil$2 ,! ?orns ,i'd hew /ill m to make4 ,z brides1 ^? girls _! new homes seek2 ,_! colts to fe$ ,i'd und]take4 ,l ! broad ,han are !y1 ,?r\gh :i* "o _c dive2 ,& l ! ,keang's long /ream1 ,:]e) no raft c /rive4 ,_m ! fagots b\nd & pil$2 ,! ,s\!rn-wood ,i'd cut = m4 ,z brides1 ^? girls _! new homes seek2 ,food = _! colts ,i'd br+ l>ge /ore4 ,l ! broad ,han are !y1 ,?r\gh :i* "o _c dive2 ,& l ! ,keang's long /ream1 ,:]e) no raft c /rive4 ,praise ( a ,rabbit-,cat*] ,c>eful he sets 8 rabbit-nets all r\nd2 ,*ang-*ang 8 bl[s ^u ! pegs res\nd4 ,/alw>t ! man & bold6 8 be>+ all ,%[s he might be 8 pr9ce's %ield & wall4 ,c>eful he is 8 rabbit-nets to place ,:]e _m pa?s ( rabbits' feet be> trace4 ,/alw>t ! man & bold6 'tis pla9 to see ,he to 8 pr9ce companion good w\ld be4 ,c>eful he is 8 rabbit-nets to spread1 ,:]e 9 ! =e/'s dep? ! trees give %ade4 ,/alw>t ! man & bold6 fit 8 ! "p ,guide to 8 pr9ce to be1 & fai?ful he>t4 ,! ,song ( ! ,planta9-,ga!r]s ,we ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s2 ,come ga!r !m anyh[4 ,yes1 ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s1 ,& "h we h got !m n[4 ,we ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s2 ,n[ (f ! e>s we mu/ te>4 ,yes1 ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s1 ,& n[ ! se$s are laid b>e4 ,we ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s1 ,! se$s 9 our skirts are plac$4 ,yes1 ga!r & ga!r ! planta9s4 ,ho6 safe 9 ! girdl$ wai/6 ,! ,affection ( ! ,wives on ! ,joo ,along ! rais$ banks ( ! ,joo1 ,to hew slim /em & bran* ,i wr\ght1 ,my "l away1 my husb& true1 ,l hung]-pang my tr\bl$ ?\ght6 ,along ! rais$ banks ( ! ,joo1 ,bran* & fre% %oot confess$ my art4 ,i've se5 my "l1 my husb& true1 ,& /ill he folds me 9 8 he>t4 ,z ! toil$ bream makes r$ its tail1 ,toil y1 ,sir1 = ! ,royal ,h\se2 ,amid/ its blaz+ fires1 nor quail3-- ,y\r p>5ts see y pay y\r v[s4 ,,book ,,ii ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,%a\ ,,& ,,! ,,s\? ,! ,m>riage ( a ,pr9cess ,9 ! magpie's ne/ ,dwells ! dove at re/4 ,?is "y bride goes to h] future home2 ,to meet h] a hundr$ *>iots come4 ,( ! magpie's ne/ ,is ! dove possess$4 ,?is bride goes to h] new home to live2 ,& escort a hundr$ *>iots give4 ,! ne/ magpie wove ,n[ fill$ by ! dove4 ,?is bride n[ takes to h] home h] way2 ,& ^! num]\s c>s h] /ate display4 ,! ,indu/ry & ,rev]5ce ( a ,pr9ce's ,wife ,ar\nd ! pools1 ! islets o'er1 ,fa/ %e plucks :ite ,s\!rn-wood1 ,to help ! sacrificial /ore2 ,& = our pr9ce does s]vice good4 ,:]e /reams among ! valleys %9e1 ,( ,s\!rn-woods %e plucks ! :ite2 ,& br+s x to ! sacr$ %r9e1 ,to aid our pr9ce 9 solemn rite4 ,9 head-dress high1 mo/ rev]5t1 %e ,! temple seeks at e>ly dawn4 ,! s]vice o'er1 ! head-dress see ,to h] own *amb] sl[ )drawn4 ,! ,wife ( ,"s ,great ,(fic] ,bewails ,8 ,abs5ce ,%rill *irp ! insects 9 ! grass2 ,all ab\t ! hopp]s spr+4 ,:ile ,i my husb& d n see1 ,sorr[ mu/ my bosom wr+4 ,o to meet him6 ,o to greet him6 ,!n my he>t w\ld re/ & s+4 ,asc5d+ high t ,s\!rn hill1 ,turtle f]ns ,i /rove to get4 ,:ile ,i my husb& d n see1 ,sorr[ mu/ my he>t beset4 ,o to meet him6 ,o to greet him6 ,!n my he>t w\ld cease to fret4 ,asc5d+ high t ,s\!rn hill1 ,sp9\s f]ns ,i s\ght to f9d4 ,:ile ,i my husb& d n see1 ,rankles sorr[ 9 my m9d4 ,o to meet him6 ,o to greet him6 ,9 my he>t w\ld peace be %r9$4 ,! ,dilig5ce ( ! ,"y ,wife ( an ,(fic] ,%e ga!rs fa/ ! l>ge duckwe$1 ,f valley /ream t s\?w>d fl[s2 ,& = ! pondwe$ to ! pools ,left on ! pla9s by floods %e goes4 ,! plants1 :5 clos$ h] toil1 %e puts ,9 baskets r\nd & baskets squ>e4 ,!n home %e hies to cook h] spoil1 ,9 pans & tripods ready !re4 ,9 sacr$ *amb] ?is %e sets1 ,:]e ! light falls d[n ?r\gh ! wall4 ',tis %e1 our "l's "y rev]5t wife1 ,:o manages ?is s]vice all4 ,! ,love ( ! ,p = ! ,duke ( ,%a\ ,o fell n t sweet pe>-tree6 ,see h[ its bran*es spread4 ,spoil n its %ade1 ,= ,%a\'s *ief laid ,b5ea? x 8 we>y head4 ,o clip n t sweet pe>-tree6 ,ea* twig & leaflet sp>e4 ',tis sacr$ n[1 ,s9ce ! "l ( ,%a\1 ,:5 we>y1 re/$ him !re4 ,o t\* n t sweet pe>-tree6 ,b5d n a twig ( x n[4 ,!re long ago1 ,z ! /ories %[1 ,(t halt$ ! *ief ( ,%a\4 ,! ,easy ,dignity ( ! ,(fic]s at ,"s ,c\rt ,array$ 9 sk9s ( lamb or %eep1 ,) five silk braid+s all ( :ite1 ,f c\rt !y g1 to take _! meal1 ,all self-possess$1 ) spirits light4 ,h[ on _! sk9s ( lamb or %eep ,! five seams wr\ght ) :ite silk %[6 ,) easy /eps1 & self-possess$1 ,f c\rt to take _! meal1 !y g4 ,^u _! sk9s ( lamb or %eep ,%9es ! :ite silk ! seams to l9k4 ,) easy /eps & self-possess$1 ,!y g f c\rt to eat & dr9k4 ,anxiety ( a ,"y ,lady to ,get ,m>ri$ ,ripe1 ! plums fall f ! b\gh2 ,only sev5-t5?s left !re n[6 ,ye ^: he>ts on me are set1 ,n[ ! "t is =tunate6 ,ripe1 ! plums fall f ! b\gh2 ,only ?ree-t5?s left !re n[6 ,ye :o wi% my love to ga91 ,w n n[ apply 9 va96 ,no m plums ^u ! b\gh6 ,all are 9 my basket n[6 ,ye :o me ) ardor seek1 ,ne$ ! ^w b freely speak6 ,,book ,,iii ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,p',,ei ,an ,(fic] ,bewails ! ,neglect ) :i* ,he is ,treat$ ,x floats ab\t1 t boat ( cypress wood1 ,n[ "h1 n[ !re1 z by ! curr5t borne4 ,nor re/ nor sleep comes 9 my tr\bl$ mood2 ,i suff] z :5 pa9ful w\nd has torn ,! %r9k+ body4 ,?us ,i dwell =lorn1 ,& aimless muse1 my ?\ghts ( sorr[ full4 ,i might ) w9e refre% my _s worn2 ,i might g =?1 &1 saunt]+ try to cool ,! fev] ( my he>t2 b grief holds sull5 rule4 ,my m9d resembles n a mirror plate1 ,reflect+ all ! impressions x receives4 ,! good ,i love1 ! bad reg>d ) hate2 ,i only *]i% :om my he>t believes4 ,colleagues ,i h1 b yet my _s grieves1 ,t on _! honor ,i _c dep5d4 ,i speak1 b my compla9t no influ5ce leaves ,^u _! he>ts2 ) m9e no feel+s bl5d2 ,) me 9 ang] !y1 & fi]ce disda9 cont5d4 ,my m9d is fix$1 & _c1 l a /one1 ,be turn$ at w indiff]5tly ab\t2 ,& :at ,i ?9k1 to t1 & t alone1 ,i utt]ance give1 alike )91 )\t2 ,nor c l mat be roll$ & c>ri$ out4 ,) dignity 9 pres5ce ( !m all1 ,my conduct m>k$1 my goodness :o %all sc\t8 ,my foes ,i boldly *all5ge1 great & small1 ,if !re be aught 9 me !y c 9 "q call4 ,h[ full ( tr\ble is my anxi\s he>t6 ,) hate ! blatant h]d ( creatures mean ,ceaseless pursue4 ,( _! attacks ! sm>t ,keeps my m9d 9 di/ress4 ,_! v5om$ sple5 ,aye v5ts itself2 & ) insult+ mi5 ,!y vex my s\l2 & no "o on my side ,a ^w w speak4 ,sil5t1 alone1 unse51 ,i ?9k ( my sad case2 !n op5+ wide ,my eyes1 z if f sleep1 ,i beat my brea/1 sore-tri$4 ,?y disc1 ,o sun1 %\ld ev] be complete1 ,:ile ?9e1 ,o *ang+ moon1 do? wax & wane4 ,b n[ our sun ha? wan$1 weak & effete1 ,& moons are ev] full4 ,my he>t ) pa9 ,is firmly b\nd1 & held 9 sorr['s *a91 ,z to ! body cleaves an unwa%$ dress4 ,sil5t ,i ?9k ( my sad case2 9 va9 ,i try to f9d relief f my di/ress4 ,w\ld ,i _h w+s to fly :]e ills no long] press6 ,a ,wife ,deplores ! ,abs5ce ( ,h] ,husb& ,away ! />tl$ pheasant flies1 ,) lazy movem5t ( 8 w+s4 ,borne 0 my he>t's "l f my eyes2-- ,:at pa9 ! sep>ation br+s6 ,! pheasant1 ?\gh no m 9 view1 ,8 cry1 bel[1 above1 =? s5ds4 ,alas6 my pr9cely "l1 'tis y-- ,y\r abs5ce1 t my bosom r5ds4 ,at sun & moon ,i sit & gaze1 ,9 conv]se ) my tr\bl$ he>t4 ,f>1 f> f me my husb& /ays6 ,:5 w he come to heal its sm>t8 ,ye pr9cely m5 :o ) him mate1 ,say1 m>k ye n 8 virtu\s way4 ,8 rule is--covet n\ght1 none hate2-- ,h[ c 8 /eps f goodness /ray8 ,! ,pla9t ( a ,reject$ ,wife ,! ea/ w9d g5tly bl[s1 ,) cl\dy skies & ra94 ',twixt man & wife %\ld ne'er be /rife1 ,b h>mony obta94 ,radi% & mu/>d plants ,are us$1 ?\gh "s be poor2 ,:ile my good "n is free f blame1 ,don't ?ru/ me f y\r door4 ,i g along ! road1 ,sl[1 ) reluctant he>t4 ,y\r escort lame to door b came1 ,!re glad f me to "p4 ,s[-?i/le1 bitt] call$1 ,z %eph]d's purse is sweet2 ,) y\r new mate y fea/ elate1 ,z joy\s bro!rs meet4 ,"p cle>1 ! /ream ( ,k+ ,is f\l beside ! ,wei4 ,y fea/ elate ) y\r new mate1 ,& take no he$ ( me4 ,loose mate1 avoid my dam1 ,nor d>e my basket move6 ,p]son slight$1 life all blight$1 ,:at c ! future prove8 ,! wat] deep1 9 boat1 ,or raft-su/a9$1 ,i'd g2 ,& :]e ! /ream did n>r[ seem1 ,i div$ or brea/$ ?r\gh4 ,i labor$ to increase ,our means1 or great or small2 ,:5 'mong fri5ds ne> dea? did appe>1 ,on knees to help ,i'd crawl4 ,no *]i%+ y give1 ,i'm ho/ile 9 y\r eyes4 ,z p$l]'s w>es = :i* none c>es1 ,my virtues y despise4 ,:5 pov]ty 0 nigh1 ,i /rove our means to sp>e2 ,y1 n[ ri* gr[n1 me scorn to own2 ,to poison me comp>e4 ,! /ores = w9t] pil$ ,are all unpriz$ 9 spr+4 ,s n[1 elate ) y\r new mate1 ,myself away y fl+4 ,y\r cool disda9 = me ,a bitt] angui% ha?4 ,! e>ly "t1 our love's sweet prime1 ,9 y wakes only wra?4 ,soldi]s ( ,wei ,bewail ,sep>ation f ,_! ,families ,li/ to ! ?und] & roll ( ! drum6 ,see h[ we spr+ & br&i% ! d>t6 ,"s raise ,ts'a\'s walls2 "s d field "w at home2 ,b we to ! s\?w>d lonely dep>t4 ,our *ief1 ,sun ,tsze-*ung1 agreem5t has made1 ,our =ces to jo9 ) ,*'9 & ) ,sung4 ,:5 %all we back f ?is s]vice be l$8 ,our he>ts are all sad1 our c\rage un/rung4 ,"h we are halt+1 & !re we delay2 ,anon we soon lose our high-mettl$ /e$s4 ,! =e/'s gloom makes our /eps g a/ray2 ,ea* ?icket ( trees our se>*+ misleads4 ,= dea? z = life1 at home or abroad1 ,we pl$g$ to our wives our fai?fule/ ^w4 ,_! h&s clasp$ 9 ours1 toge!r we v[$1 ,we'd live to old age 9 sweete/ accord4 ,?is m>* to ! ,s\? c end b 9 ill2 ,oh6 nev] %all we our wives aga9 meet4 ,! ^w t we pl$g$ we _c fulfil2 ,u home return+ !y nev] w greet4 ,an ,(fic] ,tells ( ,8 ,mean ,employm5t ,) m9d indiff]5t1 ?+s ,i easy take2 ,9 e dance ,i prompt appe>ance make3-- ,!n1 :5 ! sun is at 8 topmo/ height1 ,!re1 9 ! place t c\rts ! public sight4 ,) figure l>ge ,i 9 ! c\rty>d dance1 ,& ! duke smiles1 :5 he beholds me prance4 ,a tig]'s /r5g? ,i h2 ! /e$s swift b\nd2 ,! re9s z ribbons 9 my h&s are f\nd4 ,see h[ ,i hold ! flute 9 my left h&2 ,9 "r ! pheasant's plume1 wav$ l a w&2 ,) visage r$1 :]e r\ge y ?9k to trace1 ,:ile ! duke pleas$1 s5ds d[n ! cup ( grace6 ,hazel on hills2 ! l+ 9 mead[ damp2-- ,ea* has its place1 :ile ,i'm a slight$ scamp4 ,my ?\ghts g back to ?' e>ly days ( ,*[1 ,& muse ^u its *iefs1 n equall$ n[4 ,o noble *iefs1 :o !n ! ,we/ adorn$1 ,w\ld ye h ?us neglect$ me & scorn$8 ,an ,(fic] ,sets ,=? ,8 ,h>d ,lot ,my way leads =? by ! gate on ! nor?2 ,my he>t is full ( woe4 ,i hav'n't a c5t1 begg$1 /ol51 or l5t1 ,& fri5ds =get me s4 ,s let x be6 'tis ,heav5's decree4 ,:at c ,i say--a poor fell[ l me8 ,! ,k+ has 8 ?rone1 sans sorr[ or moan2 ,on me fall all 8 c>es1 ,& :5 ,i come home1 resolv$ n to roam1 ,ea* "o indignant />es4 ,s let x be6 'tis ,heav5's decree4 ,:at c ,i say--a poor fell[ l me8 ,ea* ?+ ( ! ,k+1 & ! fate ( ! ,/ate1 ,on me come m & m4 ,& :51 sad & worn1 ,i come back =lorn1 ,!y ?ru/ me f ! door4 ,s let x be6 'tis ,heav5's decree4 ,:at c ,i say--a poor fell[ l me8 ,! ,compla9t ( a ,neglect$ ,wife ,:5 ! upp] robe is gre51 ,) a yell[ l9+ se51 ,!re we h a c]ta9 tok51 ,"r is wrong$ & ord] brok54 ,h[ c sorr[ f my he>t ,9 a case l ?is dep>t8 ,color gre5 ! robe displays2 ,l[] g>m5t yell['s blaze4 ,?us x is t favorite mean ,9 ! place ( wife is se54 ,va9 ! conflict ) my grief2 ,memory d5ies relief4 ,yes1 'twas y ! gre5 :o dy$1 ,y :o f$ ! favorite's pride4 ,ang] rises 9 my he>t1 ,pi]ces x z ) a d>t4 ,b on anci5t rules lean ,i1 ,le/ to wrong my ?\ghts %\ld fly4 ,f9e or co>se1 if ?9 ! dress1 ,cold w9ds always cause di/ress4 ,h>d my lot1 my sorr[ deep1 ,b my ?\ghts 9 *eck ,i keep4 ,anci5t /ory br+s to m9d ,suff]]s :o 7 resign$4 ,,note4--,yell[ is "o ( ! five correct colors ( ! ,*9ese1 :ile gre5 is "o ( ! int]m$iate colors t are less e/eem$4 ,"h we h ! yell[ us$ m]ely z a l9+ to ! gre51 or employ$ 9 ! l[]1 or less honorable1 "p ( ! dress2--an inv]sion ( propriety1 & intimat+ h[ a favorite _h usurp$ ! place ( ! rightful wife & ?ru/ h] d[n4 ,9 ,praise ( a ,maid5 ,o sweet maid51 s fair & retir+1 ,at ! corn] ,i'm wait+ = y2 ,& ,i'm scrat*+ my head1 & inquir+ ,:at on e>? x 7 be/ ,i %\ld d4 ,oh6 ! maid51 s h&some & coy1 ,= a pl$ge gave a slim rosy re$4 ,?an ! re$ is %e bright]1 my joy2 ,on h] lovel9ess h[ my ?\ghts fe$6 ,9 ! pa/ures a t'e blade %e s\ght1 ,& %e gave x1 s elegant1 r>e4 ,oh6 ! grass does n dwell 9 my ?\ght1 ,b ! donor1 m elegant1 fair4 ,discont5t ,z :5 ! nor? w9ds ke5ly bl[1 ,& all ar\nd fa/ falls ! sn[1 ,! s\rce ( pa9 & suff]+ great1 ,s n[ x is 9 ,wei's poor /ate4 ,let u jo9 h&s & ha/e away1 ,my fri5ds & lov]s all4 ',tis n a "t w brook delay2 ,?+s = prompt action call4 ,z :5 ! nor? w9ds :i/le %rill1 ,& drift+ sn[s ea* holl[ fill1 ,! s\rce ( pa9 & suff]+ great1 ,s n[ x is 9 ,wei's poor /ate1 ,let u jo9 h&s1 & leave = aye1 ,my fri5ds & lov]s all1 ',tis n a "t w brook delay2 ,?+s = prompt action call4 ,we look = r$1 & foxes meet2 ,= black1 & cr[s our vision greet4 ,! creatures1 bo? ( om5 bad1 ,well suit ! /ate ( ,wei s sad4 ,let u jo9 h&s & m\nt our c>s1 ,my fri5ds & lov]s all4 ,no "t rema9s = wordy j>s2 ,?+s = prompt action call4 ,*wang ,keang ,bemoans ,h] ,husb&'s ,cruelty ,fi]ce is ! w9d & cold2 ,& su* is he4 ,smil+ he looks1 & bold ,speaks mock+ly4 ,scornful & lewd 8 words1 ,haughty 8 smile4 ,b\nd is my he>t ) cords ,9 sorr['s coil4 ,z cl\d ( du/ w9d-bl[n1 ,j su* is he4 ,ready he seems to own1 ,& come to me4 ,b he comes n nor goes1 ,/&s 9 8 pride4 ,long1 long1 ) pa9ful ?roes1 ,griev$ ,i abide4 ,/rong blew ! w9d2 ! cl\d ,ha/5$ away4 ,soon d>k aga91 ! %r\d ,cov]s ! day4 ,i wake1 & sleep no m ,visits my eyes4 ,8 c\rse ,i sad deplore1 ,) heavy sighs4 ,cl\dy ! sky1 & d>k2 ,! ?und]s roll4 ,su* outw>d signs well m>k ,my tr\bl$ s\l4 ,i wake1 & sleep no m ,comes to give re/4 ,8 c\rse ,i sad deplore1 ,9 angui%$ brea/4 ,,note3 ,selections f ,books ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vi41 h be5 omitt$4--,,editor4 ,,book ,,vii ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*',,+ ,! ,p's ,admiration = ,duke ,woo ,! black robes well y\r =m befit2 ,:5 !y are worn we'll make y new4 ,n[ = y\r c\rt6 oh6 !re we'll sit1 ,& wat* h[ y y\r duties d4 ,& :5 we to our homes repair1 ,we'll s5d to y our ri*e/ f>e1 ,su* is ! love to y we be>6 ,^? robes well ) y\r virtue mat*2 ,:5 !y are worn we'll make y new4 ,n[ = y\r c\rt6 ,!re w we wat*1 ,well pleas$1 h[ y y\r duties d4 ,& :5 we to our homes repair1 ,we'll s5d to y our ri*e/ f>e1 ,su* is ! love to y we be>6 ,^? robes y\r "* beseem2 ,:5 !y are worn we'll make y new4 ,n[ = y\r c\rt6 oh6 !re we deem ,x pleasure great y\r =m to view4 ,& :5 we to our homes repair1 ,we'll s5d to y our ri*e/ f>e1 ,su* is ! love to y we be>6 ,a ,wife ,consol$ by ,h] ,husb&'s ,arrival ,cold is ! w9d1 fa/ falls ! ra91 ,! cock aye %rilly cr[s4 ,b ,i h se5 my "l aga92-- ,n[ mu/ my he>t repose4 ,:i/les ! w9d1 patt]s ! ra91 ,! cock's cr[ f> res\nds4 ,b ,i h se5 my "l aga91 ,& heal$ are my he>t's w\nds4 ,all's d>k amid ! w9d & ra91 ,ceaseless ! cock's cle> voice6 ,b ,i h se5 my "l aga92-- ,%\ld n my he>t rejoice8 ,9 ,praise ( ,"s ,lady ,!re by 8 side 9 *>iot ride? %e1 ,z lovely fl[] ( ! hibiscus tree1 ,s fair h] face2 & :5 ab\t !y :eel1 ,h] girdle gems ( ,k5 !mselves reveal4 ,= beauty all ! ,h\se ( ,kang h fame2 ,its elde/ daught]--%e beseems h] "n4 ,!re on ! pa?1 close by him1 walke? %e1 ,bright z ! blossom ( hibiscus tree1 ,& fair h] face2 & :5 ar\nd !y flit1 ,h] girdle gems a t9kl+ s\nd emit4 ,among ! ,keang %e has di/+ui%$ place1 ,= virtu\s fame r5[n$1 & pe]less grace4 ,a ,man's ,praise ( ,8 ,wife ,my pa? =? f ! ea/ gate lay1 ,:]e cl\d-l mov$ ! girls at play4 ,num]\s are !y1 z cl\ds s bright1 ,b n on !m my he>t's ?\ghts light4 ,dress$ 9 a ?9 :ite silk1 ) coiffure gray ,is %e1 my wife1 my joy 9 life's l[ way4 ,=? by ! cov]+ wall's high t[]1 ,i w5t1 & saw1 l ru% 9 fl[]1 ,ea* flaunt+ girl4 ,brilliant are !y1 ,b n ) !m my he>t's ?\ghts /ay4 ,9 ?9 :ite silk1 ) head-dress madd]-dy$1 ,is %e1 my sole delight1 '=etime my bride4 ,an ,entreaty ,along ! great highway1 ,i hold y by ! cuff4 ,o spurn me n1 ,i pray1 ,nor break old fri5d%ip (f4 ,along ! highway worn1 ,i hold y\r h& 9 m9e4 ,d n z vile me scorn2 ,y\r love ,i c't resign4 ,a ,woman ,scorn+ ,h] ,lov] ,o de>6 t artful boy ,refuses me a ^w6 ,b1 ,sir1 ,i %all enjoy ,my food1 ?\gh y're absurd6 ,o de>6 t artful boy ,my table w n %>e6 ,b1 ,sir1 ,i %all enjoy ,my re/1 ?\gh y're n !re6 ,a ,lady ,m\rns ! ,abs5ce ( ,h] ,/ud5t ,lov] ,y /ud5t1 ) ! coll> blue1 ,long p9es my he>t ) anxi\s pa94 ,al?\gh ,i d n g to y1 ,:y f all ^w d y refra98 ,o y1 ) girdle /r+s ( blue1 ,my ?\ghts to y =ev] roam6 ,al?\gh ,i d n g to y1 ,yet :y to me %\ld y n come8 ,h[ reckless y1 h[ light & wild1 ,!re by ! t[] ^u ! wall6 ,"o day1 f sight ( y exil$1 ,z long z ?ree long mon?s ,i call4 ,,note3 ,selections f ,books ,,iv41 ,v41 & ,,vi41 h be5 omitt$4--,,editor4 ,,book ,,viii ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',e ,a ,wife ,urg+ ,h] ,husb& to ,action ,8 lady to ! m>quis says1 ,! cock has cr[$2 'tis late4 ,get up1 my "l1 & ha/e to c\rt4 ',tis full2 = y !y wait4 ,%e did n he> ! cock's %rill s\nd1 ,only ! blueflies buzz+ r\nd4 ,aga9 %e wakes him ) ! words1 ,! ea/1 my "l1 is bright4 ,a cr[d$ c\rt y\r pres5ce seeks2 ,get up & hail ! light4 ',twas n ! dawn+ light :i* %one1 ,b t :i* by ! moon 0 ?r[n4 ,he sleep+ /ill1 once m %e says1 ,! flies are buzz+ l\d4 ,to lie & dream "h by y\r side ,7 pleasant1 b ! cr[d ,( (fic]s w soon retire2 ,draw n on y & me _! ire6 ,! ,folly ( ,useless ,ef=t ,! we$s w b ! rank] gr[1 ,if fields too l>ge y seek to till4 ,to try to ga9 m5 f> away ,) grief y\r toil+ he>t w fill1 ,if fields too l>ge y seek to till1 ,! we$s w only rise m /rong4 ,to try to ga9 m5 f> away ,w b y\r he>t's di/ress prolong4 ,?+s gr[ ! be/ :5 to !mselves ,left1 & to nature's vigor r>e4 ,h[ "y & t5d] is ! *ild1 ,) 8 tw9 tufts ( fall+ hair6 ,b :5 y him ere long behold1 ,t *ild %all cap ( manhood we>6 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,loo ,a gr& man is ! pr9ce ( ,loo1 ,) p]son l>ge & high4 ,l(ty 8 front & suit$ to ,! f9e glance ( 8 eye6 ,swift are 8 feet4 ,9 ar*]y ,:at man ) him c vie8 ,) all ^! goodly qualities1 ,we see him & we sigh6 ,r5[n$ ?r\gh all ! l& is he1 ,! nephew ( our "l4 ,) cle> & lovely eyes1 8 grace ,may n be told by ^w4 ,all day at t>get practice1 ,he'll nev] miss ! bird4 ,su* is ! pr9ce ( ,loo1 & yet ,) grief = him we're /irr$6 ,all grace & beauty he displays1 ,high =ehead & eyes bright4 ,& danc+ *oice6 ,8 arr[s all ,! t>get hit aright4 ,/raight ?r\gh !y g1 & e "o ,lights on ! self-same spot4 ,rebellion he c\ld well )/&1 ,& yet we m\rn 8 lot6 ,,book ,,ix ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,wei ,on ! ,misgov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ,a fruit1 small z ! g>d5 pea*1 ,may /ill be us$ = food4 ,a ,/ate1 ?\gh poor z ours1 might ?rive1 ,if b its rule 7 good4 ,our rule is bad1 our ,/ate is sad1 ,) m\rnful he>t ,i grieve4 ,all c f in/rum5t & voice ,my mood ( m9d p]ceive4 ,:o "k me n1 ) scornful ?\ght1 ,deem me a s*ol> pr\d4 ,^? m5 are "r1 !y fi]cely say1 ,:at mean y\r words s l\d8 ,deep 9 my he>t my sorr[s lie1 ,& none ! cause may "k4 ,h[ %\ld !y "k :o nev] try ,to le>n :5ce comes our woe8 ,! g>d5 jujube1 al?\gh small1 ,may /ill be us$ = food4 ,a ,/ate1 ?\gh poor z ours1 might ?rive1 ,if b its rule 7 good4 ,our rule is bad1 our ,/ate is sad1 ,) m\rnful he>t ,i grieve4 ,me?9ks ,i'll w&] ?r\gh ! l&1 ,my mis]y to relieve4 ,:o "k me n1 ) scornful ?\ght1 ,deem t wild views ,i hold4 ,^? m5 are "r1 !y fi]cely say1 ,:at mean y\r words s bold8 ,deep 9 my he>t my sorr[s lie1 ,& none ! cause may "k4 ,h[ c !y "k1 :o nev] try ,to le>n :5ce comes our woe8 ,! ,mean ,husb& ,?9 clo? ( doli*os supplies ! %oes1 ,9 :i* "s h to brave ! fro/ & cold4 ,a bride1 :5 poor1 h] t5d] h&s mu/ use1 ,h] dress to make1 & ! %>p ne$le hold4 ,?is man is weal?y1 yet he makes 8 bride ,coll>s & wai/b&s = 8 robes provide4 ,consci\s ( weal?1 he moves ) easy mi52 ,politely on ! left he takes 8 place2 ,! ivory p9 is at 8 girdle se53-- ,8 dress & gait %[ g5tlemanly grace4 ,:y d we br& him 9 our satire "h8 ',tis ?is---8 nigg>d s\l provokes ! sne]4 ,a ,"y ,soldi] on ,s]vice ,to ! top ( t tree-clad hill ,i g1 ,& t[>ds my fa!r ,i gaze1 ,till ) my m9d's eye 8 =m ,i espy1 ,& my m9d's e> he>s h[ he says3-- ,alas = my son on s]vice abroad6 ,he re/s n f morn+ till eve4 ,may he c>eful be & come back to me6 ,:ile he is away1 h[ ,i grieve6 ,to ! top ( t b>r5 hill ,i climb1 ,& t[>ds my "m ,i gaze1 ,till ) my m9d's eye h] =m ,i espy1 ,& my m9d's e> he>s h[ %e says3-- ,alas = my *ild on s]vice abroad6 ,he nev] 9 sleep %uts an eye4 ,may he c>eful be1 & come back to me6 ,9 ! wild may 8 body n lie6 ,up ! l(ty ridge ,i1 toil+1 asc5d1 ,& t[>ds my bro!r ,i gaze1 ,till ) my m9d's eye 8 =m ,i espy1 ,& my m9d's e> he>s h[ he says3-- ,alas6 my "y bro!r1 s]v+ abroad1 ,all day ) 8 comrades mu/ roam4 ,may he c>eful be1 & come back to me1 ,& die n away f 8 home4 ,,book ,x ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,tang ,! ,k+ ,goes to ,w> ,! wild geese fly ! bu%y oaks ar\nd1 ,) clamor l\d4 ,suh-suh _! w+s res\nd1 ,z = _! feet poor re/+-place is f\nd4 ,! ,k+'s affairs admit ( no delay4 ,our millet /ill uns[n1 we ha/e away4 ,no food is left our p>5ts to supply2 ,:5 we are gone1 on :om c !y rely8 ,o azure ,heav51 t %9e/ !re af>1 ,:5 %all our homes receive u f ! w>8 ,! wild geese on ! bu%y jujube-trees ,attempt to settle & are ill at ease2-- ,suh-suh _! w+s g flapp+ 9 ! breeze4 ,! ,k+'s affairs admit ( no delay2 ,our millet /ill uns[n1 we ha/e away4 ,h[ %all our p>5ts _! requirem5ts get8 ,h[ 9 our abs5ce %all _! wants be met8 ,o azure ,heav51 t %9e/ !re af>1 ,:5 %all our homes receive u f ! w>8 ,! bu%y mulb]ry-trees ! geese 9 r[s ,seek eag] & to re/ ar\nd !m close-- ,) ru/l+ l\d1 z disappo9tm5t gr[s4 ,! ,k+'s affairs admit ( no delay2 ,to plant our rice & maize we _c /ay4 ,h[ %all our p>5ts f9d _! wont$ food8 ,:5 we are gone1 :o w to !m be good8 ,o azure ,heav51 t %9e/ !re af>1 ,:5 %all our homes receive u f ! w>8 ,lam5t ( a ,b]eav$ ,p]son ,a russet pe>-tree rises all alone1 ,b ri* ! gr[? ( leaves ^u x %[n6 ,i walk alone1 )\t "o bro!r left1 ,& ?us ( natural aid am ,i b]eft4 ,pl5ty ( p !re are all ar\nd1 ,b none l my own fa!r's sons are f\nd4 ,ye travell]s1 :o =ev] hurry by1 ,:y on me turn ! unsympa?iz+ eye8 ,no bro!r lives ) :om my cause to plead2-- ,:y n p]=m = me ! help+ de$8 ,a russet pe>-tree rises all alone1 ,b ri* ) v]dant foliage o'ergr[n4 ,i walk alone1 )\t "o bro!r's c>e1 ,to :om ,i might1 amid my /raits repair4 ,pl5ty ( p !re are all ar\nd1 ,b none l ^? ( my own "n are f\nd4 ,ye travell]s1 :o =ev] hurry by1 ,:y on me turn ! unsympa?iz+ eye8 ,no bro!r lives ) :om my cause to plead2-- ,:y n p]=m = me ! help+ de$8 ,! ,drawbacks ( ,pov]ty ,on ! left ( ! way1 a russet pe>-tree ,/&s !re all alone--a fit image ( me4 ,!re is t pr9cely man6 ,o t he w\ld come1 ,& 9 my poor dwell+ ) me be at home6 ,9 ! core ( my he>t d ,i love him1 b say1 ,:5ce %all ,i procure him ! wants ( ! day8 ,at ! b5d 9 ! way a russet pe>-tree ,/&s !re all alone--a fit image ( me4 ,!re is t pr9cely man6 ,o t he w\ld come1 ,& rambl+ ) me be himself "h at home6 ,9 ! core ( my he>t ,i love him1 b say1 ,:5ce %all ,i procure him ! wants ( ! day8 ,a ,wife ,m\rns = ,h] ,husb& ,! doli*os gr[s & cov]s ! ?orn1 ,o'er ! wa/e is ! dragon-plant creep+4 ,! man ( my he>t is away & ,i m\rn-- ,:at home h ,i1 lonely & weep+8 ,cov]+ ! jujubes ! doli*os gr[s1 ,! graves _m dragon-plants cov]2 ,b :]e is ! man on ^: brea/ ,i'd repose8 ,no home h ,i1 hav+ no lov]6 ,fair to see 0 ! pill[ ( horn1 ,& fair ! b$-*amb]'s adorn+2 ,b ! man ( my he>t is n "h1 & ,i m\rn ,all alone1 & wait = ! morn+4 ,:ile ! long days ( summ] pass ov] my head1 ,& long w9t] nights leave _! traces1 ,i'm alone6 ,till a hundr$ ( ye>s %all h fl$1 ,& !n ,i %all meet 8 embraces4 ,?r\gh ! long w9t] nights ,i am burd5$ ) fe>s1 ,?r\gh ! long summ] days ,i am lonely2 ,b :5 "t %all h c\nt$ its hundr$s ( ye>s ,i !n %all be 8--& 8 only6 ,,book ,,xi ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',,9 ,celebrat+ ! ,opul5ce ( ! ,lords ( ,ts'9 ,our rul] to ! hunt proce$s2 ,& black z iron are 8 /e$s ,t he$ ! *>iote]'s comm&1 ,:o holds ! six re9s 9 8 h&4 ,8 favorites foll[ to ! *ase1 ,rejoic+ 9 8 special grace4 ,! season's males1 al>m$1 arise-- ,! season's males1 ( wondr\s size4 ,driv5 by ! beat]s1 =? !y spr+1 ,soon caught )9 ! hunt]s' r+4 ,drive on _! left1 ! rul] cries2 ,& to its m>k 8 arr[ flies4 ,! hunt+ done1 nor?w>d he goes2 ,& 9 ! p>k ! driv] %[s ,! horses' po9ts1 & 8 own skill ,t rules & guides !m at 8 w4 ,light c>s ^: teams small bells display1 ,! long-& %ort-m\!d dogs convey4 ,a ,compla9t ,he lodg$ u 9 a spaci\s h\se1 ,& pl5te\s 0 our f>e4 ,b n[ at e frugal meal ,!re's n a scrap to sp>e4 ,alas6 alas t ?is good man ,c\ld n g on z he began6 ,a ,wife's ,grief ,because ( ,h] ,husb&'s ,abs5ce ,! falcon swiftly seeks ! nor?1 ,& =e/ gloom t s5t x =?4 ,s9ce ,i no m my husb& see1 ,my he>t f grief is nev] free4 ,o h[ is x1 ,i long to "k1 ,t he1 my "l1 =gets me s8 ,bu%y oaks on ! m\nta9 gr[1 ,& six elms :]e ! gr\nd is l[4 ,b ,i1 my husb& se5 no m1 ,my sad & joyless fate deplore4 ,o h[ is x1 ,i long to "k1 ,t he1 my "l1 =gets me s8 ,! hills ! bu%y wild plums %[1 ,& pe>-trees grace ! gr\nd bel[4 ,b1 ) my husb& f me gone1 ,z drunk ) grief1 ,i dwell alone4 ,o h[ is x1 ,i long to "k1 ,t he1 my "l1 =gets me s8 ,lam5t = ,?ree ,bro!rs ,!y flit ab\t1 ! yell[ birds1 ,& re/ ^u ! jujubes f9d4 ,:o buri$ 7 9 duke ,muh's grave1 ,alive to awful dea? consign$8 ',mong bro!rs ?ree1 :o met t fate1 ',twas sad ! fir/1 ,y5-seih to see4 ,he /ood alone2 a hundr$ m5 ,c\ld %[ no o!r su* z he4 ,:5 to ! yawn+ grave he came1 ,t]ror unn]v$ & %ook 8 frame4 ,:y ?us de/roy our noble/ m51 ,to !e we cry1 ,o azure ,heav56 ,to save ,y5-seih f dea?1 we w\ld ,a hundr$ lives h freely giv54 ,!y flit ab\t1 ! yell[ birds1 ,& on ! mulb]ry-trees re/ f9d4 ,:o buri$ 7 9 duke ,muh's grave1 ,alive to awful dea? consign$8 ',mong bro!rs ?ree1 :o met t fate1 ',twas sad ! next1 ,*ung-hang to see4 ,:5 on him press$ a hundr$ m51 ,a mat* = all ( !m 0 he4 ,:5 to ! yawn+ grave he came1 ,t]ror unn]v$ & %ook 8 frame4 ,:y ?us de/roy our noble/ m51 ,to !e we cry1 ,o azure ,heav56 ,to save ,*ung-hang f dea?1 we w\ld ,a hundr$ lives h freely giv54 ,!y flit ab\t1 ! yell[ birds1 ,& re/ ^u ! ?orn-trees f9d4 ,:o buri$ 7 9 duke ,muh's grave1 ,alive to awful dea? consign$8 ',mong bro!rs ?ree1 :o met t fate1 ',twas sad ! ?ird1 ,k'en-foo1 to see4 ,a hundr$ m5 9 desp]ate fight ,successfully )/& c\ld he4 ,:5 to ! yawn+ grave he came1 ,t]ror unn]v$ & %ook 8 frame4 ,:y ?us de/roy our noble/ m51 ,to !e we cry1 ,o azure ,heav56 ,to save ,k'en-foo f dea?1 we w\ld ,a hundr$ lives h freely giv54 ,,note4--,! incid5t relat$ 9 ?is poem occurr$ 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #fbj1 :5 ! duke ( ,muh di$ aft] play+ an important "p 9 ! affairs ( ,nor?we/ ,*9a4 ,muh requir$ ! ?ree (fic]s "h celebrat$1 to be buri$ ) him1 & accord+ to ! ,hi/orical ,records ?is b>b>\s practice began ) duke ,*+1 ,muh's pr$ecessor4 ,9 all1 #agj individuals 7 buri$ ) ,muh4 ,! dea? ( ! la/ di/+ui%$ man ( ! ,ts'9 dyna/y1 ! ,emp]or ,i1 0 subsequ5tly celebrat$ by ! entombm5t ) him ( all ! inmates ( 8 h>em4 ,9 ,praise ( a ,rul] ( ,ts'9 ,:at trees gr[ on ! ,*ung-nan hill8 ,! :ite fir & ! plum4 ,9 fur ( fox1 'nea? 'broid]$ robe1 ,?i!r our pr9ce is come4 ,8 face gl[s ) v]milion hue4 ,o may he prove a rul] true6 ,:at f9d we on ! ,*ung-nan hill8 ,deep nook & op5 glade4 ,our pr9ce %[s !re ! d\ble ,ke ,on l[] robe display$4 ,8 p5dant holds ea* t9kl+ gem1 ,long life be 81 & dea?less fame6 ,! ,g5]\s ,nephew ,i escort$ my uncle to ,ts91 ,till ! ,wei we cross$ on ! way4 ,!n ,i gave z ,i left ,= 8 c>riage a gift ,f\r /e$s1 & ea* /e$ 0 a bay4 ,i escort$ my uncle to ,ts91 ,& ,i ?\ght ( him mu* 9 my he>t4 ,p5d5t /ones1 & ) !m ,( f9e jasp] a gem1 ,i gave1 & !n saw him dep>t4 ,,book ,,xii ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,*',,9 ,! ,cont5tm5t ( a ,poor ,recluse ,my only door "s pieces ( cross$ wood1 ,)9 x ,i c re/ enjoy4 ,i dr9k ! wat] wimpl+ f ! spr+2 ,nor hung] c my peace de/roy4 ,purg$ f ambition's aims ,i say1 ,= fi%4 ,we ne$ n bream caught 9 ! ,ho2 ,nor1 to possess ! sweets ( love1 require ,to ,ts'e1 to f9d a ,keang1 to g4 ,! man cont5t$ ) 8 lot1 a meal ,( fi% )\t ,ho c>p c make2 ,nor ne$s1 to re/ 9 8 dome/ic joy1 ,a ,tsze ( ,sung z wife to take4 ,! ,disappo9t$ ,lov] ,:]e gr[ ! will[s ne> ! ea/]n gate1 ,& 'nea? _! leafy %ade we c\ld recl9e1 ,%e said at ev5+ %e w\ld me await1 ,& brightly n[ ,i see ! day-/> %9e6 ,"h :]e ! will[s ne> ! ea/]n gate ,gr[1 & _! d5se leaves make a %ady gloom1 ,%e said at ev5+ %e w\ld me await4 ,see n[ ! morn+ /> ! sky illume6 ,a ,love-,song ,! moon comes =?1 bright 9 ! sky2 ,a loveli] sight to draw my eye ,is %e1 t lady fair4 ,%e r\nd my he>t has fix$ love's *a91 ,b all my long+s are 9 va94 ',tis h>d ! grief to be>4 ,! moon comes =?1 a spl5did sight2 ,m w9n+ f> t lady bright1 ,object ( my desire6 ,deep-seat$ is my anxi\s grief2 ,9 va9 ,i seek to f9d relief2 ,:ile gl[s ! secret fire4 ,! ris+ moon %9es mild & fair2 ,m bright is %e1 ^: beauty r>e ,my he>t ) long+ fills4 ,) eag] wi% ,i p9e 9 va92 ,o = relief f con/ant pa91 ,:i* ?r\gh my bosom ?rills6 ,! ,lam5t ( a ,lov] ,!re :]e its %ores ! m>% surr\nd1 ,ru%es & lotus plants ab\nd4 ,_! lovel9ess br+s to my m9d ,! loveli] "o t ,i w\ld f9d4 ,9 va9 ,i try to ease ! sm>t ,( w\nd$ love t wr+s my he>t4 ,9 wak+ ?\ght & nightly dreams1 ,f e pore ! wat] /reams4 ,all r\nd ! m>%'s %ores are se5 ,val]ian fl[]s & ru%es gre54 ,b loveli] is t ,beauty r>e1 ,h&some & l>ge1 & tall & fair1 ,i wi% & long to call h] m9e1 ,doom$ ) ! long+ /ill to p9e4 ,nor day nor night e'er br+s relief2 ,my inmo/ he>t is full ( grief4 ,ar\nd ! m>%1 9 ri* display1 ,gr[ ru% & lotus fl[]s1 all gay4 ,b n ) h] d !y comp>e1 ,s tall & l>ge1 maje/ic1 fair4 ,bo? day & night1 ,i no?+ spe$2 ,/ill cl+s to me ! a*+ ne$4 ,on side1 on back1 on face1 ,i lie1 ,b va9 ea* *ange ( po/ure4 ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,kwei ,! ,wi% ( an ,unhappy ,man ,:]e ! gr\nds are wet & l[1 ,!re ! trees ( goat-pea* gr[1 ,) _! bran*es small & smoo?1 ,glossy 9 _! t5d] y\?4 ,joy x 7 to me1 ,o tree1 ,consci\sness to want l !e4 ,:]e ! gr\nds are wet & l[1 ,!re ! trees ( goat-pea* gr[4 ,s(t & fragrant are _! fl[]s1 ,glossy f ! v]nal %[]s4 ,joy x 7 to me1 ,o tree1 ,ties ( home to want l !e4 ,:]e ! gr\nds are wet & l[1 ,!re ! trees ( goat-pea* gr[1 ,:at delici\s fruits !y be>1 ,glossy1 s(t1 ( beauty r>e6 ,joy x 7 to me1 ,o tree1 ,h\sehold c>es to want l !e4 ,,book ,,xiv ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,ts',,a\ ,aga9/ ,frivol\s ,pursuits ,l spl5did robes appe> ! w+s ,( ! ephem]al fly2 ,& su* ! pomp ( ^? great m51 ,:i* soon 9 dea? %all lie6 ,i grieve6 ,w\ld !y b come to me6 ,to tea* !m ,i %\ld try4 ,! w+s ( ! ephem]al fly ,are robes ( colors gay2 ,& su* ! glory ( ^? m51 ,soon crumbl+ to decay6 ,i grieve6 ,w\ld !y b re/ ) me1 ,!y'd le>n a bett] way6 ,! ephem]al fly bur/s f its hole1 ,) gauzy w+s l sn[2 ,s quick ! rise1 s quick ! fall1 ,( ^? great m5 we "k6 ,i grieve6 ,w\ld !y b lodge ) me1 ,=? !y w\ld wis] g4 ,,book ,,xv ,,! ,,odes ,,( ,,p9 ,! ,duke ( ,*[ ,tells ( ,8 ,soldi]s ,to ! hills ( ! ea/ we w5t1 ,& long _h we !re to rema94 ,:5 ! ^w ( recall 0 s5t1 ,?ick & fa/ came ! drizzl+ ra94 ,:5 told our return we %\ld take1 ,our he>ts 9 ! ,we/ 7 & sore2 ,b !re did !y clo!s = u make3-- ,!y knew our h>d s]vice 0 o'er4 ,on ! mulb]ry gr\nds 9 our sight ,! l>ge cat]pill>s 7 creep+2 ,lonely & /ill we pass$ ! night1 ,all "u our c>riages sleep+4 ,to ! hills ( ! ,ea/ we w5t1 ,& long _h we !re to rema94 ,:5 ! ^w ( recall 0 s5t1 ,?ick & fa/ came ! drizzl+ ra94 ,! heav5ly g\rds rise to ! eye1 ,) _! fruit hang+ "u ! eave4 ,9 our *amb]s ! s[-bug we spy2 ,_! webs on our doors spid]s weave4 ,our paddocks seem cr[d$ ) de]1 ,) ! gl[-worm's light all ab\t4 ,su* ?\ghts1 :ile !y fill$ u ) fe>1 ,we tri$1 b 9 va91 to keep out4 ,to ! hills ( ! ,ea/ we w5t1 ,& long _h we !re to rema94 ,:5 ! ^w ( recall 0 s5t1 ,?ick & fa/ came ! drizzl+ ra94 ,on ant-hills scream$ cranes ) delight2 ,9 _! rooms 7 our wives sigh+ sore4 ,our homes !y _h swept & made tight3-- ,all at once we arriv$ at ! door4 ,! bitt] g\rds hang+ are se51 ,f bran*es ( *e/nut-trees high4 ,?ree ye>s ( toil away we _h be51 ,s9ce su* a sight greet$ ! eye4 ,to ! hills ( ! ,ea/ we w5t1 ,& long _h we !re to rema94 ,:5 ! ^w ( recall 0 s5t1 ,?ick & fa/ came ! drizzl+ ra94 ,) its w+s n[ "h1 & n[ !re1 ,is ! oriole sport+ 9 flight4 ,^? brides to _! husb&s repair1 ,_! /e$s r$ & bay1 fleck$ ) :ite4 ,ea* "m has fitt$ ea* sa%2 ,_! equipm5ts are full & complete2 ,b fre% unions1 :atev] _! da%1 ,c ne'er ) reunions compete4 ,!re is a ,prop] ,way = ,do+ ,ev]y?+ ,9 hew+ an axe-%aft1 h[ mu/ y act8 ,ano!r axe take1 or y'll nev] succe$4 ,9 tak+ a wife1 be sure 'tis a fact1 ,t ) no g-betwe5 y nev] c spe$4 ,9 hew+ an axe-%aft1 hew+ a %aft1 ,= a copy y h ! axe 9 y\r h&4 ,9 *oos+ a wife1 y foll[ ! craft1 ,& =?) on ! mats ! fea/-vessels /&4 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,m9or ,,odes ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom ,,book ,i ,,decade ,,( ,,luh ,,m+ ,a ,fe/al ,ode ,) s\nds ( happ9ess ! de] ,br[se on ! cel]y ( ! meads4 ,a nobl] fea/ is furni%$ "h1 ,) gue/s r5[n$ = noble de$s4 ,! lutes are /ruck2 ! organ bl[s1 ,till all its tongues 9 movem5t heave4 ,ea* basket load$ /&s1 & %[s ,! preci\s gifts ! gue/s receive4 ,!y love me & my m9d w tea*1 ,h[ duty's highe/ aim to rea*4 ,) s\nds ( happ9ess ! de] ,! s\!rn-wood crop 9 ! meads1 ,:at noble gue/s surr\nd me "h1 ,di/+ui%$ = _! wor?y de$s6 ,f !m my p le>n to fly ,:ate'er is mean2 to *iefs !y give ,a model & a patt]n high2-- ,!y %[ ! life !y ought to live4 ,!n fill _! cups ) spirits r>e1 ,till ea* ! banquet's joy %all %>e4 ,) s\nds ( happ9ess ! de] ,! salsola crop 9 ! fields4 ,:at noble gue/s surr\nd me "h6 ,ea* lute = !m its music yields4 ,s\nd1 s\nd ! lutes1 or great or small4 ,! joy h>moni\s to prolong2-- ,& ) my spirits ri* cr[n all ,! cups to *e] ! fe/ive ?rong4 ,let ea* retire ) gladd5$ he>t1 ,9 8 own sph]e to play 8 "p4 ,a ,fe/al ,ode ,complim5t+ an ,(fic] ,on da%$ my f\r /e$s1 )\t halt1 )\t /ay1 ,?\gh toilsome & w9d+ f ,*[ 0 ! way4 ,i wi%$ to return--b ! mon>*'s comm& ,=bade t 8 bus9ess be done ) slack h&2 ,& my he>t 0 ) sadness oppress$4 ,on da%$ my f\r /e$s2 ,i ne'er slack5$ ! re9s4 ,!y snort$ & pant$--all :ite1 ) black manes4 ,i wi%$ to return1 b our sov]eign's comm& ,=bade t 8 bus9ess be done ) slack h&2-- ,& ,i d>$ n to pause or to re/4 ,unre/+ ! ,filial doves spe$ 9 _! flight1 ,asc5d+1 !n sweep+ swift d[n f ! height1 ,n[ gr\p$ on ! oaks4 ,! k+'s high comm& ,=bade t 8 bus9ess be done ) slack h&2-- ,& my fa!r ,i left1 sore di/ress$4 ,unre/+ ! ,filial doves spe$ 9 _! flight1 ,n[ fann+ ! air & anon !y alight ,on ! m$l>s ?ick gr\p$4 ,b our mon>*'s comm& ,=bade t 8 bus9ess be done ) slack h&2-- ,( my "m ,i ?\ght ) sad brea/4 ,my f\r /e$s ,i h>ness$1 all :ite & black-man$1 ,:i* /raight on _! way1 fleet & emul\s /ra9$4 ,i wi%$ to return2 & n[ v5ture 9 song ,! wi% to express1 & ann\nce h[ ,i long ,= my "m my c>e to atte/4 ,,note4--,bo? ,ma\ & ,*oo agree t ?is ode 0 compos$ 9 honor ( ! (fic] :o n>rates ! /ory 9 x1 al?\gh !y say x 0 n writt5 by ! (fic] himself1 b 0 put into 8 m\?1 z x 71 to express ! sympa?y ( 8 ent]ta9] ) him1 & ! appreciation ( 8 devotion to duty4 ,! ,value ( ,fri5d%ip ,! woodm5's bl[s responsive r+1 ,z on ! trees !y fall2 ,& :5 ! birds _! sweet notes s+1 ,!y to ea* o!r call4 ,f ! d>k valley comes a bird1 ,& seeks ! l(ty tree4 ,y+ goes its voice1 & ?us x cries1 ,companion1 come to me4 ,! bird1 al?\gh a creature small1 ,^u its mate dep5ds2 ,& %all we m51 :o rank o'er all1 ,n seek to h our fri5ds8 ,all spirits love ! fri5dly man1 ,& he>k5 to 8 pray]4 ,:at h>mony & peace !y c ,be/[1 8 lot %all %>e4 ,hoo-hoo ! woodm5 all unite ,to %\t1 z trees !y fell4 ,!y d _! "w ) all _! might2-- ,:at ,i h done ,i'll tell4 ,i've /ra9$ & made my spirits cle>1 ,! fatt$ lambs ,i've kill$4 ,) fri5ds :o my own surname be>1 ,my hall ,i've l>gely fill$4 ,"s may be abs5t1 casually1 ,& leave a brok5 l9e2 ,b bett] ?is ?an abs5ce by ,an ov]sight ( m9e4 ,my c\rt ,i've spr9kl$ & swept clean1 ,vi&s 9 ord] set4 ,eight di%es load$ /& ) gra92 ,!re's /ore ( fatt$ meat4 ,my "m's ki? & k9 ,i'm sure ,i've widely call$ by "n4 ,t "s be h9d]$ bett] is ,?an ,i give cause = blame4 ,on ! hill-side ! trees !y fell1 ,all work+ ) good-w ,i labor too1 ) equal zeal4 ,& ! ho/'s "p fulfil4 ,spirits ,i've set 9 ord] meet1 ,! di%es /& 9 r[s4 ,! gue/s are "h2 no vacant seat ,a bro!r abs5t %[s4 ,! loss ( k9dly feel+ (t ,f slighte/ ?+s %all gr[1 ,:]e all ! f>e is dry & sp>e1 ,res5tm5ts fi]ce may gl[4 ,my /ore ( spirits is well /ra9$1 ,if %ort prove ! supply1 ,my mess5g]s ,i /raightway s5d1 ,& :at is ne$$ buy4 ,i beat ! drums1 & 9 ! dance ,lead joy\sly ! tra94 ,oh6 good x is1 :5 falls ! *ance ,! sp>kl+ cup to dra94 ,! ,response to a ,fe/al ,ode ,heav5 %ields & sets !e fa/4 ,x r\nd !e fair has ca/ ,?y virtue pure4 ,?us ri*e/ joy is ?9e2-- ,increase ( corn & w9e1 ,& e gift div9e1 ,abundant1 sure4 ,heav5 %ields & sets !e fa/4 ,f x ?\ goodness ha/2 ,"r are ?y ways4 ,its *oice/ gifts 'twill p\r1 ,t la/ = ev]more1 ,nor "t exhau/ ! /ore ,?r\gh endless days4 ,heav5 %ields & sets !e fa/1 ,makes ?9e endeavor la/ ,& prosp] well4 ,l hills & m\nta9s high1 ,^: masses t\* ! sky2 ,l /reams aye surg+ by2 ,?9e increase swell6 ,) rite & auspice fair1 ,?9e (f]+s ?\ do/ be>1 ,& son-l give1 ,! season's r\nd f spr+1 ,to old5 duke & k+1 ,^: words to !e we br+3-- ,=ev] live1 ,! spirits ( ?y dead ,p\r bless+s on ?y head1 ,unnumb]$ sweet4 ,?y subjects1 simple1 good1 ,enjoy _! dr9k & food4 ,our tribes ( e blood ,foll[ ?y feet4 ,l moons t wax 9 light2 ,or suns t scale ! height2 ,or ageless hill2 ,nor *ange1 nor autumn "k2 ,z p9e & cypress gr[2 ,! sons t f !e fl[ ,be la/+ /ill6 ,an ,ode ( ,congratulation ,! russet pe>-tree /&s !re all alone2 ,h[ bright ! gr[? ( fruit ^u x %[n6 ,! ,k+'s affairs no /9t+ h&s require1 ,& days prolong$ /ill mock our fond desire4 ,b "t has br\ght ! t5? mon? ( ! ye>2 ,my woman's he>t is torn ) w\nd sev]e4 ,surely my w>rior "l might n[ appe>6 ,! russet pe>-tree /&s !re all alone2 ,h[ d5se ! leafy %ade all o'er x ?r[n6 ,! ,k+'s affairs require no slack5+ h&1 ,& our sad he>ts _! feel+s c't comm&4 ,! plants & trees 9 beauty %9e2 'tis spr+4 ,f (f my he>t its gloom ,i fa9 w\ld fl+4 ,?is season well my w>rior home may br+6 ,i climb$ t nor!rn hill1 & m$l>s s\ght2 ,! spr+ nigh o'er1 to rip5ess !y 7 br\ght4 ,! ,k+'s affairs _c be slackly done2-- ',tis ?us our p>5ts m\rn _! abs5t son4 ,b n[ 8 s&al c> mu/ brok5 be2 ,i seem 8 p[]ful /e$s worn out to see4 ,relief has gone6 ,he c't be f> f me6 ,alas6 !y c't h m>*$2 !y don't arrive6 ,m h>d x gr[s ) my di/ress to /rive4 ,! "t is pass$1 & /ill he is n "h6 ,my sorr[s multiply2 great is my fe>4 ,b lo6 by re$s & %ell ,i h div9$1 ,t he is ne>1 !y bo? assure my m9d2-- ,soon at my side my w>rior ,i %all f9d6 ,an ,ode on ! ,return ( ! ,troops ,=? f ! city 9 our c>s we drove1 ,until we halt$ at ! pa/ure gr\nd4 ,! g5]al came1 & !re ) ardor /rove ,a note ( zeal ?r\gh\t ! ho/ to s\nd4 ,direct f c\rt ,i come1 by ord]s b\nd ,! m>* to ha/52--x 0 ?us he spake4 ,!n ) ! c>riage-(fic]s ar\nd1 ,he /rictly *>g$ !m quick despat* to make3-- ,urg5t ! ,k+'s affairs1 =?) ! field we take4 ,:ile !re we /opp$1 ! second corps appe>$1 ,& 'twixt ,u & ! city took its place4 ,! guid+ /&>d 0 on high upre>$1 ,:]e tw9+ snakes ! tortoises embrace1 ,:ile oxtails1 cre/-l1 did ! /aff's top grace4 ,we wat*$ ! %eet unfold+ gr&ly wave2 ,ea* flag ar\nd %[$ falcons on its face4 ,) anxi\s c>e look$ on our lead] brave2 ,wat*ful ! c>riage-(fic]s appe>$ & grave4 ,nan ,*ung1 our *ief1 _h he>d ! royal call ,to g :]e inroad by ,he5-yuns 0 made1 ,& 'cross ! fronti] build a b>ri] wall4 ,num]\s 8 *>iots1 spl5didly array$6 ,! /&>ds--?is :]e dragons 7 display$1 ,& t :]e snakes r\nd tortoises 7 coil$-- ,t]rific flew4 ,nor?w>d our ho/1 he said1 ,heav5's son s5ds =? to tame ! ,he5-yun wild4 ,soon by ?is awful *ief w\ld all _! tribes be foil$4 ,:5 fir/ we took ! field1 & nor?w>d w5t1 ,! millet 0 9 fl[]2--a prospect sweet4 ,n[ :5 our we>y /eps are homew>d b5t1 ,! sn[ falls fa/1 ! mire imp$es our feet4 ,_m ! h>d%ips we 7 call$ to meet1 ,ere ! ,k+'s ord]s we _h all fulfill$4 ,no re/ we _h2 (t5 our fri5ds to greet ,! long+ came2 b va9 regrets we /ill$2 ,by tablets /]n our he>ts ) fre% resolve 7 ?rill$4 ,incessant *irp ! insects 9 ! grass2 ,all r\nd ab\t ! nimble hopp]s spr+4 ,f !m our ?\ghts quick to our husb&s pass8 ,al?\gh ^? ?\ghts our he>ts ) angui% wr+4 ,oh6 c\ld we see !m1 :at relief 'tw\ld br+6 ,our he>ts1 rejoic$1 at once w\ld feel at re/4 ,?us did our wives1 _! case deplor+1 s+2 ,! :ile our lead] f>!r on _h press$1 ,& smitt5 ) 8 p[] ! wild ,jung ( ! we/4 ,! spr+ days n[ are l5g!n+ out _! light2 ,! plants & trees are dress$ 9 liv+ gre52 ,! orioles re/+ s+1 or w+ _! flight2 ,our wives amid ! s\!rn-wood are se51 ,:i* :ite !y br+1 to fe$ _! silkworms ke54 ,our ho/1 return$1 sweeps onw>ds to ! hall1 ,:]e *iefs are que/ion$1 %[n ! captives mean ,nan ,*ung1 maje/ic1 draws ! gaze ( all1 ,pr\d o'er ! b>b>\s foe 8 victories to recall4 ,,book ,,ii ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,pih ,h',,wa ,an ,ode ,appropriate to a ,fe/ivity ,! dew lies heavy all ar\nd1 ,nor1 till ! sun %9es1 leaves ! gr\nd4 ,f> into night we fea/+ sit2 ,we dr9k1 & none 8 place may quit4 ,! dew lies heavy1 & its gems ,/ud ! luxuriant1 grassy /ems4 ,! happy night ) wassail r+s2 ,s fea/$ "h ! =m] k+s4 ,! jujube & ! will[-tree ,all frett$ ) ! dew we see4 ,ea* gue/'s a pr9ce ( noble l9e1 ,9 :om ! virtues all comb9e4 ,! t'ung & e _! fruits display1 ,p5dant f e graceful spray4 ,my gue/s are joy\s & s]5e1 ,no hagg>d eye1 no ruffl$ mi54 ,,book ,,iii ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,tung ,,rung ,celebrat+ a ,hunt+ ,exp$ition ,our *>iots 7 well-built & firm1 ,well-mat*$ our /e$s1 & fleet & /rong4 ,f\r1 sleek & l>ge1 ea* *>iot drew1 ,& ea/w>d ?us we drove along4 ,our hunt+ c>s 7 light & good1 ,ea* ) its team ( noble /e$s4 ,/ill fur!r ea/ we took ! way ,to ,foo-m]e's grassy pla9s t leads4 ,l\d-voic$1 ! ma/]s ( ! *ase ,arrang$ ! huntsm51 high & l[4 ,:ile bann]s /ream$1 & ox-tails flew1 ,we s\ght ! prey on di/ant ,ga\4 ,ea* ) full team1 ! pr9ces came1 ,a l5g!n$ tra9 9 bright array4 ,9 gold-wr\ght slipp]s1 knee-caps r$1 ,!y look$ z on an audi5ce day4 ,ea* "r ?umb wore ! metal gu>d2 ,on ! left arm its %ield 0 b\nd4 ,9 unison ! arr[s flew2 ,! game lay pil$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! lead]s ( ! tawny teams ,sp$ on _! c\rse1 direct & true4 ,! driv]s p]fect skill display$2 ,l bl[ well aim$ ea* arr[ flew4 ,neigh+ & pleas$1 ! /e$s return$2 ,! bann]$ l9es back sl[ly came4 ,no jo/l+ rude disgrac$ ! cr[d2 ,! k+ decl9$ l>ge %>e ( game4 ,s did ?is fam\s hunt proce$6 ,s free x 0 f clamor\s s\nd6 ,well does our ,k+ become 8 place1 ,& high ! de$s 8 reign h cr[n$6 ,! ,k+'s ,anxiety = ,8 ,morn+ ,leve ,h[ goes ! night8 ,= heavy morn+ sleep ,ill suits ! k+ :o m5 w\ld loyal keep4 ,! c\rty>d1 ruddy ) ! tor*'s light1 ,proclaims unsp5t ! deepe/ h\r ( night4 ,already ne> ! gate my lords appe>2 ,_! t9kl+ bells salute my wakeful e>4 ,h[ goes ! night8 ,i may n slumb] on4 ,al?\gh n yet ! night is :olly gone1 ,! pal+ tor*-light 9 ! c\rt bel[ ,gives tok5 t ! h\rs swift-foot$ g4 ,already at ! gate my lords appe>2 ,_! t9kl+ bells ) measur$ s\nd draw ne>4 ,h[ goes ! night8 ,i may n slumb] n[4 ,! d>kness smiles ) morn+ on its br[4 ,! c\rty>d tor* no m gives =? its ray1 ,b h]alds ) its smoke ! com+ day4 ,my pr9ces pass ! gate1 & ga!r !re2 ,i see _! bann]s float+ 9 ! air4 ,moral ,lessons f ,natural ,facts ,all true words fly1 z f yon re$y m>% ,! crane r+s o'er ! wild its scream+ h>%4 ,va9ly y try reason 9 *a9s to keep2-- ,freely x moves z fi% sweeps ?r\gh ! deep4 ,hate foll[s love1 z 'nea? ^? s&al-trees ,! )]$ leaves ! eag] se>*] sees4 ,! hurtful ne'er )\t "s good 0 born2-- ,! /ones t m> ! hill w gr9d ! corn4 ,all true words spread1 z f ! m>%'s eye ,! crane's sonor\s note asc5ds ! sky4 ,goodness ?r\gh\t ! wide/ sph]e abides1 ,z fi% r\nd isle & ?r\gh ! ocean glides4 ,& less] good ne> great] y %all see1 ,z gr[s ! pap] %rub 'nea? s&al-tree4 ,& good em]ges f :at man condemns2-- ,^? /ones t m> ! hill w poli% gems4 ,,book ,,iv ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,k',e-,,foo ,on ! ,completion ( a ,royal ,palace ,on yond] banks a palace1 lo6 up%oots1 ,! t5d] blue ( s\!rn hill beh9d2 ,firm-f\nd$1 l ! bamboo's clamp+ roots2 ,its ro( made p9e-l1 to a po9t def9$4 ,frat]nal love "h be>s its preci\s fruits1 ,& unfrat]nal s*emes be ne'er design$6 ,ance/ral sway is 84 ,! walls !y re>1 ,five ?\s& cubits long2 & s\? & we/ ,! doors are plac$4 ,"h w ! k+ appe>1 ,"h laugh1 "h talk1 "h sit him d[n & re/4 ,to m\ld ! walls1 ! frames !y firmly tie2 ,! toil+ build]s beat ! e>? & lime4 ,! walls %all v]m91 /orm1 & bird defy2-- ,fit dwell+ is x = 8 lordly prime4 ,gr& is ! hall ! noble "l asc5ds2-- ,9 height1 l human =m mo/ rev]5t1 gr&2 ,& /raight1 z flies ! %aft :5 b[ unb5ds2 ,its t9ts1 l hues :5 pheasant's w+s exp&4 ,high pill>s rise ! level c\rt ar\nd2 ,! pleasant light ! op5 *amb] /eeps2 ,& deep recesses1 wide alcoves1 are f\nd1 ,:]e our good k+ 9 p]fect quiet sleeps4 ,laid is ! bamboo mat on ru% mat squ>e2-- ,"h %all he sleep1 &1 wak+1 say1 ,div9e ,:at dreams are good8 ,= be> & grizzly be>1 ,& snakes & cobras1 haunt ?is c\* ( m9e4 ,!n %all ! *ief div9] glad reply1 ,! be>s =e%[ t ,heav5 w s5d y sons4 ,! snakes & cobras daught]s prophesy4 ,^! auguries are all auspici\s ones4 ,sons %all be 8--on c\*es lull$ to re/4 ,! little ones1 enrob$1 ) sceptres play2 ,_! infant cries are l\d z /]n behe/2 ,_! knees ! v]meil cov]s %all display4 ,z k+ h]eaft] "o %all be address$2 ,! re/1 our pr9ces1 all ! ,/ates %all sway4 ,& daught]s also to him %all be born4 ,!y %all be plac$ ^u ! gr\nd to sleep2 ,_! play?+s tiles1 _! dress ! simple/ worn2 ,_! "p alike f good & ill to keep1 ,& ne'er _! p>5ts' he>ts to cause to m\rn2 ,to cook ! food1 & _s-malt to /eep4 ,! ,condition ( ,k+ ,seu5's ,flocks ,:o d>es to say y\r %eep are few8 ,! flocks are all ?ree hundr$ /rong4 ,:o d>es despise y\r cattle too8 ,!re n9ety1 black-lipp$1 press along4 ,?\gh horn$ ! %eep1 yet peaceful ea* appe>s2 ,! cattle come ) moi/ & flapp+ e>s4 ,^! climb ! heights1 ^? dr9k ! pool2 ,"s lie at re/1 :ile o!rs roam4 ,) ra9-coats1 & ?9 spl9t hats cool1 ,& be>+ food1 y\r h]dsm5 come4 ,9 ?irties1 rang$ by hues1 ! creatures /&2 ,fit victims !y w yield at y\r comm&4 ,y\r h]dsm5 twigs & fagots br+1 ,) prey ( birds & bea/s = food4 ,y\r %eep1 unt\*$ by evil ?+1 ,approa*1 _! heal? & vigor good4 ,! h]dsman's wav+ h& !y all behold1 ,& docile come1 & pass into ! fold4 ,y\r h]dsm5 dream2--fi% take ! place ,( m52 on bann]s falcons fly1 ,displac+ snakes & tortoises4 ,! augur tells 8 prophecy3-- ,! fir/ betok5 pl5te\s ye>s2 ! *ange ,( bann]s %[s ( homes a wid5+ range4 ,,book ,v ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,sea\ ,,m9 ,a ,eunu* ,compla9s ( ,8 ,fate ,a few f9e l9es1 at r&om drawn1 ,l ! %ell-patt]n wr\ght 9 lawn ,to ha/y glance w seem4 ,my trivial faults base sl&]'s slime ,di/ort$ into f\le/ crime1 ,& m5 me wor?less deem4 ,a few small po9ts1 prick$ d[n on wood1 ,may be made out a picture good ,( ! bright ,s\!rn ,sieve4 ,:o plann$1 & help$ ^? sl&]]s vile1 ,my "n ) base lies to defile8 ,unpiti$1 "h ,i grieve4 ,) babbl+ tongues y g ab\t1 ,& only s*eme h[ to make out ,! lies y scatt] r\nd4 ,he> me--,be c>eful :at y say2 ,p ere long y\r words w weigh1 ,& li>s y'll be f\nd4 ,clev] y are ) *angeful s*emes6 ,h[ else c\ld all y\r evil dreams ,& sl&]s "w _! way8 ,m5 n[ believe y2 by & by1 ,! tru? f\nd out1 ea* vici\s lie ,w ill = ill repay4 ,! pr\d rejoice2 ! suff]] weeps4 ,o azure ,heav51 f out ?y deeps ,:y look 9 sil5ce d[n8 ,behold ^? pr\d m5 & rebuke2 ,) pity on ! suff]]s look1 ,& on ! evil fr[n4 ,^? sl&]]s ,i w\ld gladly take1 ,) all :o help _! s*emes to make1 ,& to ! tig]s ?r[4 ,if wolves & tig]s su* %\ld sp>e1 ,td hurl !m 'mid/ ! freez+ air1 ,:]e ! ke5 nor? w9ds bl[4 ,& %\ld ! ,nor? compassion feel ,i'd fl+ !m to great ,heav51 to deal ,on !m its dire/ woe4 ,z on ! sacr$ heights y dwell1 ,my place is 9 ! will[ dell1 ,"o is ! o!r ne>4 ,be=e y1 (fic]s1 ,i spread ,^! l9es by me1 poor eunu*1 made4 ,?9k n ,mang-tsze sev]e4 ,an ,(fic] ,deplores ! ,mis]y ( ! ,"t ,9 ! f\r? mon? summ] %9es2 ,9 ! six? ! heat decl9es4 ,nature ?us grants m5 relief2 ,tyranny gives only grief4 ,7 n my =efa!rs m58 ,c my suff]+ 'scape _! k58 ,9 ! cold ( autumn days ,ea* plant %rivels & decays4 ,nature !n is h>d & /]n2 ,liv+ ?+s sad lessons le>n4 ,fri5ds disp]s$1 all ord] gone1 ,place ( refuge h ,i none4 ,w9t] days are wild & fi]ce2 ,rapid gu/s ea* crevice pi]ce4 ,su* is my unhappy lot1 ,unbefri5d$ & =got6 ,o!rs all c happy be2 ,i f mis]y ne'er am free4 ,on ! m\nta9s are f9e trees2 ,*e/nuts1 plum-trees1 !re "o sees4 ,all ! ye> _! =ms !y %[2 ,/ately m & m !y gr[4 ,noble turn$ to rav5+ ?ief6 ,:at ! cause8 ,?is /irs my grief4 ,wat]s f t spr+ appe> ,sometimes f\l1 & sometimes cle>1 ,*ang+ (t z falls ! ra91 ,or ! sky gr[s bright aga94 ,new mis=tunes e day ,/ill befall me1 mis]y's prey4 ,aid f mighty /reams obta9$1 ,s\!rn ,/ates are %ap$ & dra9$4 ,?us ! ,keang & ,han are ?ank$1 ,& z b5efactors rank$4 ,we>y toil my vigor dra9s2 ,all unnotic$ x rema9s6 ,hawks & eagles m\nt ! sky2 ,/urgeons 9 deep wat]s lie4 ,out ( rea*1 !y safely get1 ,arr[ fe> n1 nor ! net4 ,hid+-place = me !re's none2 ,"h ,i /ay1 & make my moan4 ,f]ns ^u ! hills ab\nd2 ,ke & e 9 m>%y gr\nd4 ,ea* c boa/ its prop] place1 ,:]e x gr[s = use or grace4 ,i c only s+ ! woe1 ,:i*1 ill-/>r$1 ,i und]go4 ,on ! ,ali5ation ( a ,fri5d ,g5tly & s(t ! ea/ w9d bl[s1 ,& !n !re falls ! pelt+ ra94 ,:5 anxi\s fe>s press$ r\nd y close1 ,!n l9k$ toge!r 7 we twa94 ,n[ happy1 & y\r m9d at re/1 ,y turn & ca/ me f y\r brea/4 ,g5tly & s(t ! ea/ w9d bl[s1 ,& !n !re comes ! :irlw9d wild4 ,:5 anxi\s fe>s press$ r\nd y close1 ,y\r bosom held me z a *ild4 ,n[ happy1 & 9 peaceful /ate1 ,y ?r[ me (f & q =get4 ,g5tly & s(t ! ea/ w9d bl[s1 ,!n r\nd ! rocky height x /orms4 ,ea* plant its leaves all dy+ %[s2 ,! trees display _! )]$ =ms4 ,my virtues great =gott5 all1 ,y keep 9 m9d my faults1 ?\gh small4 ,,book ,,vi ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,pih ,,%an ,a ,picture ( ,husb&ry ,v>i\s ! toils :i* fields s l>ge dem&6 ,we *oose ! se$2 we take our tools 9 h&4 ,9 w9t] = our "w we ?us prep>e2 ,!n 9 ! spr+1 be>+ ! %>p5$ '%>e1 ,we to ! acres g t s\? incl9e1 ,& to ! e>? ! diff]5t se$s consign4 ,soon1 /raight & l>ge1 upw>d ea* plant aspires2-- ,all happ5s z our noble "l desires4 ,! plants w e>2 )9 _! %ea? conf9$1 ,! gra9s w h>d51 & be good 9 k9d4 ,nor d>nel ^!1 nor wolf's-tail grass infe/s2 ,f core & leaf we pick ! insect pe/s1 ,& pick we ^? t eat ! jo9ts & roots3-- ,s d we gu>d f h>m ! gr[+ fruits4 ,may ! great ,_s1 :om ea* f>m] names1 ,^? insects take1 & ca/ !m to ! flames6 ,! cl\ds o'erspread ! sky 9 masses d5se1 ,& g5tle ra9 d[n to ! e>? disp5se4 ,fir/ may ! public fields ! bless+ get1 ,& !n ) x our private fields we wet6 ,pat*es ( unripe gra9 ! reap] leaves2 ,& "h & !re unga!r$ are ! %eaves4 ,h&fuls besides we drop ^u ! gr\nd1 ,& e>s unt\*$ 9 numb]s lie ar\nd2-- ,^! by ! poor & wid[s %all be f\nd4 ,:5 wives & *ildr5 to ! toil]s come1 ,br++ provisions f ea* sep>ate home1 ,our "l ( long desc5t %all (t appe>2 ,! ,inspector also1 glad ! m5 to *e]4 ,!y too %all ?ank ! ,spirits ( ! air1 ,) sacrifices pure = all _! c>e2 ,n[ r$1 n[ black1 ! victims t !y slay1 ,z ,nor? or ,s\? ! sacrifice !y pay2 ,:ile millet bright ! alt>s always %[2-- ,& we %all ?us /ill great] bless+s "k4 ,! ,compla9t ( an ,(fic] ,o ,heav5 above1 be=e ^: light ,reveal$ is e de$ & ?\ght1 ,to !e ,i cry4 ,hi!r on toilsome s]vice br\ght1 ,9 ?is wild ,k'ew ,i wat* "t's flight1 ,& sadly sigh4 ,! second mon? _h j begun1 ,:5 f ! ea/ we took our way4 ,?r\gh summ] hot ,we pass$1 & _m a w9try day4 ,summ] aga9 its c\rse has run4 ,o bitt] lot6 ,!re are my compe]s1 gay at c\rt1 ,:ile "h ! te>s my face begrime4 ,i'd fa9 return-- ,b !re is t dread net = crime6 ,! fe> ( x ! wi% cuts %ort4 ,9 va9 ,i burn6 ,ere we ! royal city left1 ,! sun & moon r5ew$ ! ye>4 ,we m>*$ 9 hope4 ,n[ to its close ?is ye> is ne>4 ,return def]r$1 ( hope b]eft1 ,all m\rn & mope4 ,my lonesome /ate haunts aye my brea/1 ,:ile duties gr[1 & c>es increase1 ,too h>d to be>4 ,toils t oppress me nev] cease2 ,n = a mom5t d>e ,i re/1 ,nigh to despair4 ,i ?9k ) fond reg>d ( ^?1 ,:o 9 _! po/s at c\rt rema91 ,my fri5ds ( old4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i be ) !m aga91 ,b fi]ce repro( return w\ld cause4 ,?is po/ ,i hold4 ,:5 = ! ,we/ ,i left my home1 ,! sun & moon bo? mildly %one1 ,our he>ts to *e]4 ,we'd soon be back1 our s]vice done6 ,alas6 affairs m urg5t come1 ,& fix u "h4 ,! ye> is ha/5+ to expire4 ,we ga!r n[ ! s\!rn-wood1 ,! beans we reap2-- ,t = its fragrance1 ^! = food4 ,su* ?+s t con/ant c>e require ,me anxi\s keep4 ,?9k+ ( fri5ds /ill at _! po/s1 ,i rise & pass ! night outside1 ,s vex$ my m9d4 ,b soon :at *anges may betide8 ,i "h w /ay1 :ate'er x co/s1 ,& be resign$4 ,my honor$ fri5ds1 ,o d n deem ,y\r re/ :i* seems secure f ill ,w ev] la/6 ,y\r duties quietly fulfil1 ,& hold ! upright 9 e/eem1 ,) fri5d%ip fa/4 ,s %all ! ,spirits he> y\r cry1 ,y virtu\s make1 & good supply1 ,9 measure va/4 ,my honor$ fri5ds1 ,o d n deem ,repose t seems secure f ill ,w la/+ prove4 ,y\r duties quietly fulfil1 ,& hold ! upright 9 e/eem1 ,) e>ne/ love4 ,s %all ! ,spirits he> y\r pray]1 ,& on y happ9ess conf]1 ,y\r hopes above4 ,,book ,,vii ,,decade ,,( ,,sang ,,hoo ,! ,rejoic+s ( a ,bridegroom ,) axle creak+1 all on fire ,i w5t1 ,to fet* my "y & lovely bride4 ,no ?ir/ or hung] pangs my bosom r5t-- ,i only long$ to h h] by my side4 ,i fea/ ) h]1 ^: virtue fame _h told1 ,nor ne$ we fri5ds our rapture to behold4 ,! long-tail$ pheasants sure/ cov]t f9d1 ,amid ! =e/ on ! pla94 ,"h f my virtu\s bride1 ( noble m9d1 ,& p]son tall1 ,i wisdom ga94 ,i praise h] :ile we fea/1 & to h] say1 ,! love ,i be> y ne'er w "k decay4 ,poor we may be2 spirits & vi&s f9e ,my humble means w n af=d4 ,b :at we h1 we'll ta/e & n rep9e2 ,f u w come no grumbl+ ^w4 ,& ?\gh to y no virtue ,i c add1 ,yet we w s+ & dance1 9 _s glad4 ,i (t asc5d t l(ty ridge ) toil1 ,& hew l>ge bran*es f ! oaks2 ,!n ( _! leafy glory !m ,i spoil1 ,& fagots =m ) vigor\s /rokes4 ,return+ tir$1 y\r mat*less grace ,i see1 ,& my :ole s\l dissolves 9 ec/asy4 ,to ! high hills ,i look$1 & urg$ ea* /e$2 ,! great road next 0 smoo? & pla94 ,up hill1 o'er dale1 ,i nev] slack5$ spe$2 ,l lute-/r+ s\nd$ e re94 ,i knew1 my j\rney end$1 ,i %\ld come ,to y1 sweet bride1 ! com=t ( my home4 ,aga9/ ,li/5+ to ,sl&]]s ,l ! blueflies buzz+ r\nd1 ,& on ! f5ces light+1 ,are ! sons ( sl&] f\nd1 ,:o nev] cease _! bit+4 ,o ?\ happy1 c\rte\s k+1 ,to ! w9ds _! sl&]s fl+4 ,buzz+ r\nd ! blueflies he>1 ,ab\t ! jujubes flock+6 ,s ! sl&]]s appe>1 ,^: calumnies are %ock+4 ,by no law or ord] b\nd1 ,all ! k+dom !y conf\nd4 ,h[ !y buzz1 ^? odi\s flies1 ,^u ! hazels clu/'r+6 ,& z odi\s are ! lies ,( ^? sl&]]s blu/'r+4 ,hatr$ /irr$ betwe5 u two ,%[s ! evil !y c d4 ,,book ,,viii ,,! ,,decade ,,( ,,too ,,j9 ,,sze ,9 ,praise ( ,by-gone ,simplicity ,9 ! old capital !y /ood1 ,) yell[ fox-furs pla91 ,_! mann]s all correct & good1 ,spee* free f vulg> /a94 ,c\ld we g back to ,*['s old days1 ,all w\ld look up to !m ) praise4 ,9 ! old capital !y wore ,t'ae hats & black caps small2 ,& ladies1 :o fam$ surnames bore1 ,_! own ?ick hair let fall4 ,su* simple ways are se5 no m1 ,& ! *ang$ mann]s ,i deplore4 ,e>-r+s1 made ( pla9e/ gold1 ,9 ! old days 7 worn4 ,ea* lady ( a noble l9e ,a ,y9 or ,keih seem$ born4 ,su* (fic]s & ladies n[ ,i see n & my sorr[s gr[4 ,) graceful sweep _! girdles fell1 ,!n 9 ! days ( old4 ,! ladies' side-hair1 ) a swell1 ,l scorpion's tail1 rose bold4 ,su*1 if ,i saw !m 9 ^! days1 ,i'd foll[ ) admir+ gaze4 ,s hung _! girdles1 n = %[2-- ,to _! own l5g? 'twas due4 ',twas n by art _! hair curl$ s2-- ,by nature s x grew4 ,i seek su* mann]s n[ 9 va91 ,& p9e = !m ) long+ pa94 ,,note4--,y9 & ,keih 7 clan names ( great families1 ! ladies ( :i* w\ld be lead]s ( fa%ion 9 ! capital4 ,a ,wife ,bemoans ,h] ,husb&'s ,abs5ce ,s full am ,i ( anxi\s ?\ght1 ,?\gh all ! morn k+-grass ,i've s\ght1 ,to fill my arms ,i fail4 ,l wisp all-tangl$ is my hair6 ,to wa% x let me home repair4 ,my "l soon may ,i hail6 ,?\gh 'mong ! indigo ,i've wr\ght ,! morn+ long2 ?r\gh anxi\s ?\ght ,my skirt's fill$ b 9 "p4 ,)9 five days he 0 to appe>2 ,! six? has come & he's n "h4 ,oh6 h[ ?is racks my he>t6 ,:5 "h we dwelt 9 union sweet1 ,if ! hunt call$ 8 eag] feet1 ,8 b[ ,i cas$ = him4 ,or if to fi% he w5t away1 ,& w\ld be abs5t all ! day1 ,8 l9e ,i put 9 trim4 ,:at 9 8 angl+ did he cat*8 ,well wor? ! "t x 0 to wat* ,h[ bream & t5* he took4 ,m5 ?rong$ ^u ! banks & gaz$2 ,at bream & t5* !y look$ amaz$1 ,! triumphs ( 8 hook4 ,! ,e>l ( ,%a\'s ,"w ,z ! "y millet1 by ! g5ial ra9 ,enri*$1 %oots up luxuriant & tall1 ,s1 :5 we s\?w>d m>*$ ) toil & pa91 ,! ,e>l ( ,%a\ *e]$ & inspir$ u all4 ,we pu%$ our b>r[s1 & our burd5s bore2 ,we drove our wagons1 & our ox5 l$4 ,! "w once done1 our labor !re is o'er1 ,& home we travel1 to ourselves we said4 ,close kept our footm5 r\nd ! *>iot track2 ,our eag] ho/ 9 close battalions sp$4 ,:5 once our "w is done1 !n we g back1 ,our labor ov]1 to !mselves !y said4 ,h>d 0 ! "w we _h at ,seay to d1 ,b ,%a\'s great e>l ! city soon upre>$4 ,! ho/ its s]vice gave ) ardor true2-- ,su* p[] 9 all ! e>l's comm&s appe>$6 ,we did on pla9s & l[ l&s :at 0 meet2 ,we cle>$ ! spr+s & /reams1 ! l& to dra94 ,! ,e>l ( ,%a\ ann\nc$ 8 "w complete1 ,& ! ,k+'s he>t repos$1 at re/ aga94 ,! ,pla9t ( ,k+ ,yew's ,=sak5 ,wife ,! fibres ( ! :ite-fl[]$ ru% ,are ) ! :ite grass b\nd4 ,s d ! two toge!r g1 ,9 close/ union f\nd4 ,& ?us %\ld man & wife abide1 ,! twa9 comb9$ 9 "o2 ,b ?is bad man s5ds me away1 ,& bids me dwell alone4 ,bo? ru% & grass f ! bright cl\ds ,! g5ial dew p>take4 ,k9d & imp>tial1 nature's laws ,no odi\s diff]5ce make4 ,b provid5ce appe>s unk9d2 ,ev5ts are (t5 h>d4 ,?is man1 to pr9ciple untrue1 ,d5ies me 8 reg>d4 ,nor?w>d ! pools _! wat]s s5d1 ,to flood ea* paddy field2 ,s get ! fields ! sap !y ne$1 ,_! /ore ( rice to yield4 ,b t great man no de$ ( grace ,deigns to be/[ on me4 ,my songs are sighs4 ,at ?\ght ( him ,my he>t a*es we>ily4 ,! mulb]ry bran*es !y collect1 ,& use _! food to cook2 ,b ,i mu/ use a furnace small1 ,t pot nor pan w brook4 ,s me t great man badly treats1 ,nor uses z 8 wife1 ,degrades me f my prop] place1 ,& fills ) grief my life4 ,! bells & drums inside ! c\rt ,m5 /& )\t & he>2 ,s %\ld ! feel+s 9 my brea/1 ,to him di/9ct appe>4 ,all-sorr[ful1 ,i ?9k ( him1 ,long+ to move 8 love2 ,b he v\*safes no k9d response2 ,8 ?\ghts f> f me rove4 ,! m>ab[ /&s on ! dam1 ,& to repletion fe$s2 ,! crane deep 9 ! =e/ cries1 ,nor f9ds ! food x ne$s4 ,s 9 my room ! concub9e ,by ! great man is plac$2 ,:ile ,i ) cruel bani%m5t ,am ca/ out & disgrac$4 ,! yell[ ducks sit on ! dam1 ,) left w+ ga!r$ l[2 ,s on ea* o!r d !y lean1 ,& _! atta*m5t %[4 ,& love %\ld ?us ! man & wife ,9 close/ concord b9d2 ,b t man turns away f me1 ,& %[s a fickle m9d4 ,:5 "o /&s on a slab ( /one1 ,no high] ?an ! gr\nd1 ,no?+ is add$ to 8 height2-- ,l[ ) ! /one he's f\nd4 ,s does ! favorite's mean e/ate ,r5d] t great man mean1 ,:ile ,i by him1 to di/ance s5t1 ,am pi]c$ ) sorr[ ke54 ,hospitality ,a few g\rd leaves t wav$ ab\t ,cut d[n & boil$2--! fea/ h[ sp>e6 ,b ! good ho/ 8 spirits takes1 ,p\rs out a cup1 & proves !m r>e4 ,a s+le rabbit on ! mat1 ,or bak$1 or roa/3--h[ small ! fea/6 ,b ! good ho/ 8 spirits takes1 ,& fills ! cup ( e gue/4 ,a s+le rabbit on ! mat1 ,roa/$ or broil$3--h[ poor ! meal6 ,b ! gue/s f ! _s vase ,fill _! ho/'s cup1 & dr9k 8 weal4 ,a s+le rabbit on ! mat1 ,roa/$ or bak$3--no fea/ we ?9k6 ,b f ! _s vase !y take1 ,bo? ho/ & gue/s1 & joy\s dr9k4 ,on ! ,mis]y ( ,soldi]s ,yell[ n[ is all ! grass2 ,all ! days 9 m>*+ pass4 ,on ! move is e man2 ,h>d "w1 f> & ne>1 !y plan4 ,black is e plant become2 ,e man is torn f home4 ,kept on foot1 our /ate is sad2-- ,z if we no feel+s _h6 ,n rh9oc]oses we6 ,tig]s d we c>e to be8 ,fields l ^! s desolate ,are to u a hateful fate4 ,long-tail$ foxes pleas$ may hide ',mong ! grass1 :]e !y abide4 ,we1 9 box c>ts sl[ly borne1 ,on ! great roads plod & m\rn4 ,,"p ,,iii4--,,great] ,,odes ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,book ,i ,,decade ,,( ,,k+ ,,wan ,celebrat+ ,k+ ,wan ,! royal ,wan n[ re/s on high1 ,en%r9$ 9 brightness ( ! sky4 ,*[ z a /ate _h long be5 kn[n1 ,& ,heav5's decree at la/ 0 %[n4 ,its lords _h borne a glori\s "n2 ,god k+$ !m :5 ! season came4 ,k+ ,wan rul$ well :5 e>? he trod2 ,n[ moves 8 _s ne> to ,god4 ,a /rong-will$1 e>ne/ k+ 0 ,wan1 ,& /ill 8 fame rolls wid5+ on4 ,! gifts t ,god be/[$ on ,*[ ,belong to ,wan's desc5dants n[4 ,heav5 blesses /ill ) gifts div9e ,! hundr$ scions ( 8 l9e2 ,& all ! (fic]s ( ,*[ ,f age to age m lu/r\s gr[4 ,m lu/r\s /ill f age to age1 ,all rev]5t plans _! zeal engage2 ,& brilliant /atesm5 owe _! bir? ,to ?is mu*-favor$ spot ( e>?4 ,!y spr+ l products ( ! l&-- ,! m5 by :om ! realm do? /&4 ,su* aid _! num]\s b&s supply1 ,t ,wan re/s tranquilly on high4 ,deep 7 ,wan's ?\ghts1 su/a9$ 8 ways2 ,8 rev]5ce lit its trembl+ rays4 ,resi/less came great ,heav5's decree2 ,! sons ( ,%ang mu/ b5d ! knee2-- ,! sons ( ,%ang1 ea* "o a k+1 ,9 numb]s beyond numb]+4 ,yet z ,god spoke1 s mu/ x be3-- ,! sons ( ,%ang all b5t ! knee4 ,n[ ea* to ,*[ 8 homage pays-- ,s d>k & *ang+ are ,heav5's ways4 ,:5 we p\r our libations "h1 ,! (fic]s ( ,%ang appe>1 ,quick & al]t to give _! aid3-- ,su* is ! s]vice by !m paid1 ,:ile /ill !y d n ca/ aside ,! cap & broid]$ axe--_! pride4 ,ye s]vants ( our l9e ( k+s1 ,rememb] him f :om x spr+s4 ,rememb] him f :om x spr+s2-- ,let ?is give to y\r virtue w+s4 ,seek h>mony ) ,heav5's great m9d2-- ,s %all y sure/ bless+ f9d4 ,ere ,%ang _h lo/ ! nation's he>t1 ,its mon>*s all ) ,god _h "p ,9 sacrifice4 ,f !m y see ',tis h>d to keep high ,heav5's decree4 ',tis h>d to keep high ,heav5's decree6 ,o s9 n1 or y cease to be4 ,to add true lu/re to y\r "n1 ,see ,%ang expire 9 ,heav5's dread flame4 ,= ,heav5's high deal+s are pr(\nd1 ,& f> transc5d all s5se & s\nd4 ,f ,wan y\r patt]n y mu/ draw1 ,& all ! ,/ates w own y\r law4 ,book ,,ii4 is omitt$ ,,book ,,iii 99 ,,decade ,,( ,,tang ,k+ ,seu5 on ! ,occasion ( a ,great ,dr\ght ,gr& %one ! ,milky ,way on high1 ,) brilliant span a?w>t ! sky1 ,nor promise gave ( ra94 ,k+ ,seu5 long gaz$2 !n f him broke1 ,9 angui%$ tones ! words he spoke4 ,well might he ?us compla96 ,o ,heav51 :at crimes h we to own1 ,t dea? & ru9 /ill come d[n8 ,rel5tless fam9e fills our graves4 ,pity ! k+ :o humbly craves6 ,our mis]ies nev] cease4 ,to e ,_s ,i h v[$2 ,! *oice/ victim's blood has fl[$4 ,z (f]+s ,i h freely paid ,my /ore ( gems & pure/ jade4 ,he> me1 & give release6 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,z on w+ ,its f]vors fly1 & torm5t br+4 ,) pure/ m9d & ceaseless c>e ,my sacrifices ,i prep>e4 ,at ?9e own bord] alt>s1 ,heav51 ,& 9 my fa!r's fane1 ,i've giv5 ,:at might relief h f\nd4 ,:at ,p[]s above1 bel[1 h sway1 ,to all my preci\s gifts ,i pay1 ,!n bury 9 ! gr\nd4 ,yes1 e ,_s has receiv$ ,due honor1 &1 /ill unreliev$1 ,our suff]+s great] gr[4 ,h[-tseih c't give ! ne$$ aid1 ,& help f ,god is /ill delay$6 ,! c\ntry lies a ru9$ wa/e4 ,o w\ld t ,i alone might ta/e ,?is bitt] cup ( woe6 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,nor d ,i ,to fix ! blame on o!rs try4 ,i quake ) dread2 ! risk ,i feel1 ,z :5 ,i he> ! ?und]s peal1 ,or fe> its sudd5 cra%4 ,our black-hair$ race1 a remnant n[1 ,w e "o be swept f ,*[1 ,z by ! lightn+'s fla%4 ,nor ,i myself w live alone4 ,god f 8 great & heav5ly ?rone ,w n sp>e ev5 me4 ,o fri5ds & (fic]s1 come1 bl5d ,y\r pray]s ) m9e2 come1 l[ly b5d4 ,*['s dyna/y w pass away2 ,its alt>s at no di/ant day ,9 ru9s all %all be6 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,x keeps on ,its fatal c\rse4 ,all hope is gone4 ,! air m fi]ce & fi]y gl[s4 ,:]e c ,i fly8 ,:]e seek repose8 ,dea? m>ks me = its prey4 ,above1 no sav+ h&6 ,ar\nd1 ,no hope1 no com=t1 c be f\nd4 ,! dukes & m9i/]s ( old ,give u no help4 ,c ye )hold ,y\r sympa?y1 :o lately reign$8 ,& p>5ts1 h[ are y re/ra9$1 ,9 ?is s dreadful day8 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,!re on high ,! hills are p>*$4 ,! /reams are dry4 ,dr\ght's demon /alks abroad 9 ire1 ,& scatt]s wide 8 flames & fire4 ,alas1 my w(ul he>t6 ,! fires )9 its /r5g? consume2 ,! heat )\t creates a gloom ,t f x w n "p4 ,! dukes & m9i/]s by-gone ,respond n to my pray] & moan4 ,god 9 great ,heav51 p]mission give ,t ,i may 9 retirem5t live1 ,& try to heal my sm>t6 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,/ill ,i /rive1 ,& w n leave :ile ,i survive4 ,duty to %un ,i fe>4 ,:y ^u me has come ?is dr\ght8 ,va9ly ,i try to se>* x out1 ,va9ly1 ) que/ sev]e4 ,= a good h>ve/ soon ,i pray$1 ,nor late ! rites ,i duly paid1 ,to ,spirits ( ! air & l&4 ,!re want$ n\ght !y c\ld dem&1 ,_! favor to secure4 ,god 9 great heav51 be j1 be k9d6 ,?\ do/ n be> me 9 ,?y m9d4 ,my cry1 ye wise/ ,spirits1 he>6 ,ye :om ,i con/antly rev]e1 ,:y d ,i ?is endure8 ,! dr\ght consumes u4 ,p fly1 ,& leave _! homes4 ,ea* social tie ,& bond ( rule is snapt4 ,! ,heads ( ,bo>ds are all p]plex$2 ,my premi]'s m9d is sorely vex$2 ,9 tr\ble all are wrapt4 ,! ,ma/]s ( my ,horse & ,gu>ds2 ,my cook1 & m5 ( diff]5t w>ds3-- ,n "o has f ! /ruggle %runk4 ,?\gh feel+ weak1 !y h n sunk1 ,b done _! be/ to aid4 ,to ! great sky ,i look ) pa92-- ,:y d ^! griev\s sorr[s ra9 ,on my devot$ head8 ,yes1 at ! mighty sky ,i gaze1 ,& lo6 ! />s pursue _! maze1 ,& sp>kle cle> & bright4 ,ah6 ,heav5 nor helps1 nor seems to k54 ,great (fic]s & noble m51 ,) all y\r p[]s ye well h /riv51 ,& rev]5tly h s\ght f ,heav5 ,its aid 9 our great fight4 ,my dea? is ne>2 b oh6 keep on1 ,& d z ?us f> y h done4 ,reg>d y only me8 ,no1 = y\rselves & all y\r fri5ds1 ,on :om = rule ! l& dep5ds1 ,y seek security4 ,i turn my gaze to ! great sky2-- ,:5 %all ?is dr\ght be done1 & ,i ,quiet & re/ful be8 ,,note 993 ,selections f ,book ,,ii4 are omitt$4--,,editor4 ,,"p ,,iv4--,,odes ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,& ,,alt> ,,book ,i ,,sacrificial ,,odes ,,( ,,*[ ,appropriate to a ,sacrifice to ,k+ ,wan ,my (f]+s "h are giv51 ,a ram1 a bull4 ,accept !m1 mighty ,heav51 ,all-b\ntiful4 ,?y /atutes1 ,o great k+1 ,i keep1 ,i love2 ,s on ! realm to br+ ,peace f above4 ,f ,wan comes bless+ ri*2 ,n[ on ! "r ,he owns ^? gifts to :i* ,him ,i invite4 ,d ,i n night & day1 ,rev]e great ,heav51 ,t ?us its favor may ,to ,*[ be giv58 ,on ,sacrific+ to ! ,k+s ,woo1 ,*+1 & ,k'ang ,! arm ( ,woo 0 full ( might2 ,none c\ld 8 fire )/&2 ,& ,*+ & ,k'ang /ood =? to sight1 ,z k+$ by ,god's own h&4 ,we err n :5 we call !m sage4 ,h[ gr&ly !y ma9ta9$ ,_! hold ( all ! h]itage ,t ,wan & ,woo _h ga9$6 ,z "h we wor%ip1 !y desc5d1 ,:ile bells & drums res\nd1 ,& /ones & lutes _! music bl5d4 ,) bless+s we are cr[n$4 ,! rites correctly we dis*>ge2 ,! fea/ we freely %>e4 ,^? ,sires ,*['s glory w enl>ge1 ,& ev] = x c>e4 ,,! ,,travels ,,( ,f-,,hi5 ,translation by ,james ,legge ,,translator',s ,,introduction ,no?+ ( great importance is kn[n ab\t ,f-hi5 9 addition to :at may be ga!r$ f 8 own record ( 8 travels4 ,i h read ! acc\nts ( him 9 ! ,memoirs ( ,em95t ,monks1 compil$ 9 ,a4,d4 #eai1 & a lat] "w1 ! ,memoirs ( ,m>vell\s ,monks1 by ! ?ird emp]or ( ! ,m+ dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #adjc-adbd71 :i*1 h[ev]1 is ne>ly all borr[$ f ! o!r2 & all 9 !m t has an appe>ance ( v]isimilitude c be br\ght )9 brief compass4 ,8 surname1 !y tell u1 0 ,kung1 & he 0 a native ( ,wu-yang 9 ,p'+-yang1 :i* is /ill ! "n ( a l>ge dep>tm5t 9 ,%an-hs4 ,he _h ?ree bro!rs old] ?an himself2 b :5 !y all di$ be=e %$d+ _! fir/ tee?1 8 fa!r devot$ him to ! s]vice ( ! ,buddhi/ society1 & _h him ent]$ z a ,srman]a1 /ill keep+ him at home 9 ! family4 ,! little fell[ fell dang]\sly ill1 & ! fa!r s5t him to ! mona/]y1 :]e he soon got well & refus$ to return to 8 p>5ts4 ,:5 he 0 t5 ye>s old1 8 fa!r di$2 & an uncle1 consid]+ ! wid[$ solit>9ess & helplessness ( ! "m1 urg$ him to r5\nce ! mona/ic life1 & return to h]1 b ! boy repli$1 ,i did n quit ! family 9 compliance ) my fa!r's wi%es1 b because ,i wi%$ to be f> f ! du/ & vulg> ways ( life4 ,?is is :y ,i *oose monkhood4 ,! uncle approv$ ( 8 words & gave ov] urg+ him4 ,:5 8 "m also di$1 x appe>$ h[ great _h be5 ! affection = h] ( 8 f9e nature2 b aft] h] burial he return$ to ! mona/]y4 ,on "o occasion he 0 cutt+ rice ) a score or two ( 8 fell[-disciples1 :5 "s hungry ?ieves came ^u !m to take away _! gra9 by =ce4 ,! o!r ,srman]as all fl$1 b our "y h]o /ood 8 gr\nd1 & said to ! ?ieves1 ,if y mu/ h ! gra91 take :at y please4 ,b1 sirs1 x 0 y\r =m] neglect ( *>ity :i* br\ght y to y\r pres5t /ate ( de/itution2 & n[1 aga91 y wi% to rob o!rs4 ,i am afraid t 9 ! com+ ages y w h /ill great] pov]ty & di/ress2 ,i am sorry = y be=eh&4 ,) ^! words he foll[$ 8 companions to ! mona/]y1 :ile ! ?ieves left ! gra9 & w5t away1 all ! monks1 ( :om !re 7 sev]al hundr$1 do+ homage to 8 conduct & c\rage4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ 8 novitiate & tak5 on him ! obligations ( ! full ,buddhi/ ord]s1 8 e>ne/ c\rage1 cle> intellig5ce1 & /rict regulation ( 8 demeanor1 7 conspicu\s2 & soon aft]1 he und]took 8 j\rney to ,india 9 se>* ( complete copies ( ! ,v9aya-pitaka4 ,:at foll[s ?is is m]ely an acc\nt ( 8 travels 9 ,india & return to ,*9a by sea1 cond5s$ f 8 own n>rative1 ) ! addition ( "s m>vell\s incid5ts t happ5$ to him1 on 8 visit to ! ,vulture ,peak ne> ,rjagriha4 ,x is said 9 ! end t aft] 8 return to ,*9a1 he w5t to ! capital 7evid5tly ,nank+71 & !re1 along ) ! ,indian ,sramana ,buddha-bhadra1 execut$ translations ( "s ( ! works :i* he _h obta9$ 9 ,india2 & t be=e he _h done all t he wi%$ to d 9 ?is way1 he remov$ to ,k+-*[ 79 ! pres5t ,hoo-pih71 & di$ 9 ! mona/]y ( ,s91 at ! age ( eighty-eight1 to ! great sorr[ ( all :o knew him4 ,x is add$ t !re is ano!r l>g] "w giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 travels 9 v>i\s c\ntries4 ,su* is all ! in=mation giv5 ab\t our au?or1 beyond :at he has himself told u4 ,f-hi5 0 8 cl]ical "n1 & means ,illu/ri\s 9 ! ,law1 or ,illu/ri\s ma/] ( ! ,law4 ,! ,%ih :i* (t5 prec$es x is an abbreviation ( ! "n ( ,buddha z ,skyamuni1 ! ,skya1 mighty 9 ,love1 dwell+ 9 ,seclusion & ,sil5ce1 & may be tak5 z equival5t to ,buddhi/4 ,he is sometimes said to h belong$ to ! ea/]n ,ts9 dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #cag-dai71 & sometimes to ! ,sung1 t is1 ! ,sung dyna/y ( ! ,h\se ( ,li 7,a4,d4 #dbj-dgh74 ,if he became a full monk at ! age ( tw5ty1 & w5t to ,india :5 he 0 tw5ty-five1 8 long life may h be5 divid$ pretty equally betwe5 ! two dyna/ies4 ,if !re 7 ev] ano!r & l>g] acc\nt ( ,f-hi5's travels ?an ! n>rative ( :i* a translation is n[ giv51 x has long ceas$ to be 9 exi/5ce4 ,9 ! catalogue ( ! imp]ial libr>y ( ! ,suy dyna/y 7,a4,d4 #ehi-fah71 ! "n ,f-hi5 occurs f\r times4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! la/ section ( x1 aft] a ref]5ce to 8 travels1 8 labors 9 translation at ,k9-l+ 7ano!r "n = ,nank+71 9 conjunction ) ,buddha-bhadra1 are describ$4 ,9 ! second section we f9d ,a ,record ( ,buddhi/ic ,k+doms--) a note1 say+ t x 0 ! "w ( ! ,sramana1 ,f-hi52 & aga91 we h ,n>rative ( ,f-hi5 9 two ,books1 & ,n>rative ( ,f-hi5's ,travels 9 "o ,book4 ,b all ^! ?ree entries may possibly belong to diff]5t copies ( ! same "w1 ! fir/ & ! o!r two be+ 9 sep>ate subdivisions ( ! catalogue4 ,9 ! two ,*9ese copies ( ! n>rative 9 my possession ! title is ,record ( ,buddhi/ic ,k+doms4 ,9 ! ,japanese or ,corean rec5sion ! title is tw(old2 fir/1 ,n>rative ( ! ,di/+ui%$ ,monk1 ,f-hi52 & !n1 m at l>ge1 ,incid5ts ( ,travels 9 ,india1 by ! ,sramana ( ! ,ea/]n ,tsn1 ,f-hi51 record$ by himself4 ,!re is /ill e>li] atte/ation ( ! exi/5ce ( our little "w ?an ! ,suy catalogue4 ,! ,catalogue ,raisonn ( ! imp]ial libr>y ( ! pres5t dyna/y m5tions two quotations f x by ,le ,to-yen1 a geographical writ] ( ! dyna/y ( ! ,nor!rn ,wei 7,a4,d4 #chf-ehd71 "o ( !m conta9+ eighty-n9e *>act]s1 & ! o!r two hundr$ & sev5ty-six2 bo? ( !m giv5 z f ! ,n>rative ( ,f-hi54 ,9 all catalogues subsequ5t to t ( ,suy our "w appe>s4 ,! evid5ce = its au!nticity & g5u95ess is all t c\ld be requir$4 ,x is cle> to myself t ! ,record ( ,buddhi/ic ,k+doms & ! ,n>rative ( 8 ,travels by ,f-hi5 7 designations ( "o & ! same "w1 & t x is d\btful :e!r any l>g] "w on ! same subject 0 ev] curr5t4 ,) reg>d to ! text subjo9$ to my translation1 x 0 publi%$ 9 ,japan 9 #aggi4 ,! editor _h be=e him f\r rec5sions ( ! n>rative2 ^? ( ! ,sung & ,m+ dyna/ies1 ) app5dices on ! names ( c]ta9 *>act]s 9 !m2 t ( ,japan2 & t ( ,corea4 ,he wisely adopt$ ! ,corean text1 publi%$ 9 accordance ) a royal rescript 9 #agbf1 s f> z ,i c make out2 b ! diff]5t read+s ( ! o!r texts are all giv5 9 top-notes1 in/ead ( foot-notes z ) u1 ?is be+ "o ( ! po9ts 9 :i* cu/oms 9 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ g by contr>ies4 ,v occasionally1 ! editor indicates by a s+le "*1 equival5t to "r or wrong1 :i* read+ 9 8 op9ion is to be pref]r$4 ,! editors ( ! ,catalogue ,raisonn intimate _! d\bts ( ! good ta/e & reliability ( all ,f-hi5's /atem5ts4 ,x (f5ds !m t he %\ld call c5tral ,india ! ,middle ,k+dom1 & ,*9a1 :i* to !m 0 ! true & only ,middle ,k+dom1 b a ,bord]-l&--x (f5ds !m z ! vaunt+ language ( a ,buddhi/ writ]1 :]eas ! read] w see 9 ! expressions only an in/ance ( :at ,f-hi5 calls 8 simple /raight=w>dness4 ,z an in/ance ( 8 unreliability !y ref] to 8 acc\nt ( ! ,buddhism ( ,khot51 :]eas x is well-kn[n1 !y say1 t ! ,khot5]s f anci5t times till n[ h be5 ,mohamm$ans2--z if !y c\ld h be5 s "o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s be=e ,mohamm$ 0 born1 & two hundr$ tw5ty-two ye>s be=e ! ye> ( ! ,hegira6 ,& ?is is criticism 9 ,*9a4 ,! catalogue 0 ord]$ by ! ,k'i5-lung emp]or 9 #agbb4 ,betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ( ! ,great ,s*ol>s ( ! empire 7 engag$ on x 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 & ?us egregi\sly ignorant did !y %[ !mselves ( all beyond ! limits ( _! own c\ntry1 & ev5 ( ! lit]ature ( t c\ntry itself4 ,mu* ( :at ,f-hi5 tells 8 read]s ( ,buddhi/ miracles & leg5ds is inde$ unreliable & grotesque2 b we h f him ! tru? z to :at he saw & he>d4 ,9 conclud+ ?is introduction ,i wi% to call att5tion to "s e/imates ( ! numb] ( ,buddhi/s 9 ! _w :i* h become curr5t1 believ+1 z ,i d1 t ! smalle/ ( !m is mu* above :at is correct4 ,9 a note on ! fir/ page ( 8 "w on ! ,bhilsa ,topes 7#ahed71 ,g5]al ,cunn+ham says3 ,! ,*ri/ians numb] ab\t two hundr$ & sev5ty millions2 ! ,buddhi/s ab\t two hundr$ & tw5ty-two millions1 :o are di/ribut$ z foll[s3 ,*9a "o hundr$ & sev5ty millions1 ,japan tw5ty-five millions1 ,anam f\rte5 millions1 ,siam ?ree millions1 ,ava eight millions1 ,nepl "o million1 & ,ceylon "o million4 ,9 8 article on ,m4,j4 ,b>?lemy ,sa9t-,hilaire's ,le ,b\ddha et sa ,religion1 republi%$ 9 8 ,*ips f a ,g]man work%op1 vol4 i4 7#ahfh71 ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] says1 ,! "y pr9ce became ! f\nd] ( a religion :i*1 aft] m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 is /ill pr(ess$ by f\r hundr$ & fifty-five millions ( human be+s1 & he app5ds ! foll[+ note3 ,?\gh tru? is n settl$ by majorities1 x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :i* religion c\nts at ! pres5t mom5t ! l>ge/ numb]s ( believ]s4 ,b]ghaus1 9 8 ',physical ,atlas1' gives ! foll[+ division ( ! human race accord+ to religion3 ',buddhi/s #ca4b p] c5t41 ,*ri/ians #cj4g1 ,mohamm$ans #ae4g1 ,brahmani/s #ac4d1 ,hea!ns #h4g1 & ,jews ,o4#c4' ,z ,b]ghaus does n di/+ui% ! ,buddhi/s 9 ,*9a f ! foll[]s ( ,confucius & ,laotse1 ! fir/ place on ! scale belongs really to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is difficult 9 ,*9a to say to :at religion a man belongs1 z ! same p]son may pr(ess two or ?ree4 ,! emp]or himself1 aft] sacrific+ accord+ to ! ritual ( ,confucius1 visits a ,tao-ts temple1 & aft]w>ds b[s be=e an image ( ,fo 9 a ,buddhi/ *apel4 7,mlanges ,asiatiques de ,/4 ,pt]sb\rg1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cgd47 ,bo? ^! e/imates are exce$$ by ,dr4 ,t4,w4 ,rhys ,davids 7intimat+ also ! unc]ta9ty ( ! /atem5ts1 & t numb]s are no evid5ce ( tru?7 9 ! introduction to 8 ,manual ( ,buddhism4 ,! ,buddhi/s !re appe> z am\nt+ 9 all to five hundr$ millions3--?irty millions ( ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s1 9 ,ceylon1 ,burma1 ,siam1 ,anam1 & ,india 7,ja9s72 & f\r hundr$ & sev5ty millions ( ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s1 ( :om ne>ly ?irty-?ree millions are assign$ to ,japan1 & #dad1fhf1igd to ! eighte5 prov9ces ( ,*9a prop]4 ,accord+ to him1 ,*ri/ians am\nt to ab\t #bf p] c5t1 ( mank9d1 ,h9dus to ab\t #ac1 ,mohamm$ans to ab\t #ab-a_/b1 ,buddhi/s to ab\t #dj1 & ,jews to ab\t "o-half ( "o p] c5t4 ,9 reg>d to all ^! e/imates1 x w be obs]v$ t ! imm5se numb]s assign$ to ,buddhism are made out by ! multitude ( ,*9ese ) :i* x is cr$it$4 ,subtract ,cunn+ham's "o hundr$ & sev5ty millions ( ,*9ese f 8 total ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-two millions1 & !re rema9 only fifty-two millions ( ,buddhi/s4 ,subtract ,davids's f\r hundr$ f\rte5 & "o-half millions ( ,*9ese f 8 total ( five hundr$ millions1 & !re rema9 only eighty-five & "o-half millions = ,buddhism4 ,( ! numb]s assign$ to o!r c\ntries1 z well z ( _! :ole populations1 ,i am 9 consid]able d\bt1 except+ 9 ! cases ( ,ceylon & ,india2 b ! greatness ( ! e/imates turns ^u ! imm5se multitudes said to be 9 ,*9a4 ,i d n "k :at total population ,cunn+ham all[$ = t c\ntry1 nor on :at pr9ciple he allott$ "o hundr$ & sev5ty millions ( x to ,buddhism2 p]haps he halv$ 8 e/imate ( ! :ole1 :]eas ,b]ghaus & ,davids allott$ to x ! highe/ e/imates t h be5 giv5 ( ! p4 ,b we h no c]ta9 in=mation ( ! population ( ,*9a4 ,at an int]view ) ! =m] ,*9ese ambassador1 ,kwo ,sung-to1 9 ,p>is1 9 #ahgh1 ,i begg$ him to write out = me ! am\nt1 ) ! au?ority = x1 & he assur$ me t x c\ld n be done4 ,i h read probably almo/ ev]y?+ t has be5 publi%$ on ! subject1 & endeavor$ by me?ods ( my own to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion2--)\t rea*+ a result :i* ,i c v5ture to lay be=e ! public4 ,my impression has be5 t f\r hundr$ millions is h>dly an exagg]ation4 ,b suppos+ t we _h reliable returns ( ! :ole population1 h[ %all we proce$ to apportion t among ,confuciani/s1 ,toi/s1 & ,buddhi/s8 ,confucianism is ! or?odoxy ( ,*9a4 ,! common "n = x is ,j ,*io1 ! ,doctr9es held by ! ,le>n$ ,class1 entrance into ! circle ( :i* is1 ) a few insignificant exceptions1 op5 to all ! p4 ,! mass ( !m & ! masses "u _! influ5ce are prepond]at+ly ,confucian2 & 9 ! obs]vance ( ance/ral wor%ip1 ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ! religion prop] ( ,*9a f ! e>lie/ times1 ( :i* ,confucius 0 n ! au?or b ! prophet1 an ov]:elm+ majority are regul> & assidu\s4 ,among ! /range pr9ciples :i* ! emp]or ( ! ,k'ang-hs p]iod1 9 "o ( 8 fam\s ,sixte5 ,precepts1 exhort$ 8 p to disc\nt5ance & put away1 9 ord] to exalt ! correct doctr9e1 ,buddhism & ,toism 7 bo? includ$4 ,if1 z /at$ 9 ! note quot$ f ,pr(essor ,mll]1 ! emp]or c\nt5ances bo? ! ,toi/ wor%ip & ! ,buddhi/1 he does s = reasons ( /ate2 to please especially 8 ,buddhi/ic subjects 9 ,?ibet & ,mongolia1 & n to (f5d ! _m ^: sup]/iti\s fancies incl9e to ,toism4 ,:5 ,i w5t out & 9 z a mission>y among ! ,*9ese p = ab\t ?irty ye>s1 x sometimes occurr$ to me t only ! inmates ( _! mona/]ies & ! recluses ( bo? sy/ems %\ld be enum]at$ z ,buddhi/s & ,taoi/s2 b ,i 0 9 ! end con/ra9$ to wid5 t judgm5t1 & to admit a consid]able foll[+ ( bo? among ! p1 :o h nei!r receiv$ ! tonsure nor assum$ ! yell[ top4 ,dr4 ,eitel1 9 conclud+ 8 discussion ( ?is po9t 9 8 ,lecture on ,buddhism1 an ,ev5t 9 ,hi/ory1 says3 ,x is n too mu* to say t mo/ ,*9ese are !oretically ,confuciani/s1 b emotionally ,buddhi/s or ,taoi/s4 ,b fairness requires u to add t1 ?\gh ! mass ( ! p are m or less influ5c$ by ,buddhi/ doctr9es1 yet ! p1 z a :ole1 h no respect = ! ,buddhi/ *ur*1 & habitually sne] at ,buddhi/ prie/s4 ,= ! mo/ 9 ! =m] ( ^! two s5t5ces ,i w\ld sub/itute ne>ly all2 & betwe5 my fri5d's b & emotionally ,i w\ld introduce _m are1 & w\ld n c>e to conte/ 8 conclusion fur!r4 ,x does seem to me prepo/]\s to cr$it ,buddhism ) ! :ole ( ! va/ population ( ,*9a1 ! great majority ( :om are ,confuciani/s4 ,my own op9ion is t its adh]5ts are n s _m z ^? ev5 ( ,mohamm$anism1 & t in/ead ( be+ ! mo/ num]\s ( ! religions 7s-call$7 ( ! _w1 x is only entitl$ to occupy ! fif? place1 rank+ bel[ ,*ri/ianity1 ,confucianism1 ,brahmanism1 & ,mohamm$anism1 & foll[$1 "s di/ance (f1 by ,toism4 ,to make a table ( p]c5tages ( mank9d1 & to assign to ea* sy/em its proportion1 are to seem to be wise :]e we are deplorably ignorant2 &1 moreov]1 if our means ( in=mation 7 mu* bett] ?an !y are1 our figures w\ld m]ely %[ ! outw>d adh]5ce4 ,a fractional p]c5tage might tell m = "o sy/em ?an a v l>ge integral "o = ano!r4 ,,james ,,legge4 ,,! ,,travels ,,( ,f-,,hi5 ,,*apt] ,i ,f ,*'ang-gan to ! ,s&y ,des]t ,f-,hi5 _h be5 liv+ 9 ,*'ang-gan4 #a ,deplor+ ! mutilat$ & imp]fect /ate ( ! collection ( ! ,books ( ,discipl9e1 9 ! second ye> ( ! p]iod ,hwang-*e1 be+ ! ,ke-he ye> ( ! cycle1 #b he ent]$ into an engagem5t ) ,hwuy-k+1 ,to-*+1 ,hwuy-y+1 & ,hwuy-wei1 t !y %\ld g to ,india & seek = ! ,discipl9>y ,rules4 ,aft] />t+ f ,*'ang-gan1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,lung1 #c & came to ! k+dom ( ,k'e5-kwei1#d :]e !y /opp$ = ! summ] retreat4 ,:5 t 0 ov]1 !y w5t =w>d to ! k+dom ( ,n[-t'an1 cross$ ! m\nta9 ( ,yang-l[1 & rea*$ ! emporium ( ,*ang-yih4#e ,!re !y f\nd ! c\ntry s mu* di/urb$ t travell+ on ! roads 0 impossible = !m4 ,its k+1 h[ev]1 0 v att5tive to !m1 kept !m 9 8 capital1 & act$ ! "p ( _! dnapati4#f ,"h !y met ) ,*e-y51 ,hwuy-ke51 ,sang-%o1 ,po-yun1 & ,sang-k+2 & 9 pleasant association ) !m1 z b\nd on ! same j\rney ) !mselves1 !y pass$ ! summ] retreat ( t ye> #g toge!r1 resum+ aft] x _! travell+1 & go+ on to ,t'un-hwang1 #h ! *ief t[n 9 ! fronti] t]ritory ( def5ce ext5d+ = ab\t eighty li f ea/ to we/1 & ab\t =ty f nor? to s\?4 ,_! company1 increas$ z x _h be51 halt$ !re = "s days m ?an a mon?1 aft] :i* ,f-hi5 & 8 f\r fri5ds />t$ fir/ 9 ! suite ( an envoy1 hav+ sep>at$ = a "t f ,po-yun & 8 associates4 ,le ,ho1 ! prefect ( ,tun-hwang1 _h suppli$ !m ) ! means ( cross+ ! des]t be=e !m1 9 :i* !re are _m evil demons & hot w9ds4 ,travell]s :o enc\nt] !m p]i% all to a man4 ,!re is n a bird to be se5 9 ! air above1 nor an animal on ! gr\nd bel[4 ,?\gh y look all r\nd mo/ e>ne/ly to f9d :]e y c cross1 y "k n :]e to make y\r *oice1 ! only m>k & indication be+ ! dry bones ( ! dead left ^u ! s&4 ,footnote #a3 ,*'ang-gan is /ill ! "n ( ! pr9cipal di/rict 7& its city7 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,se-gan1 ,%5-se4 ,x _h be5 ! capital ( ! fir/ empire ( ,han 7,b4,c4 #bjb ,a4,d4 #bd71 z x subsequ5tly 0 t ( ,suy 7,a4,d4 #ehi-fah74 ,footnote #b3 ,! p]iod ,hwang-*e embrac$ f ,a4,d4 #cii to #dad1 be+ ! great] portion ( ! reign ( ,yo ,h+ ( ! ,aft] ,ts'91 a p[]ful pr9ce4 ,he adopt$ ,hwang-*e = ! /yle ( 8 reign 9 #cii1 & ! cyclical "n ( t ye> 0 ,kang-tsze4 ,x is n possible at ?is di/ance ( "t to expla91 if x c\ld be expla9$1 h[ ,f-hi5 came to say t ,ke-he 0 ! second ye> ( ! p]iod4 ,x seems mo/ reasonable to suppose t he set out on 8 pilgrimage 9 ,a4,d4 #cii1 ! cycle "n ( :i* 0 ,ke-he4 ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ,em95t ,monks x is said t our au?or />t$ 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! p]iod ,lung-gan ( ! ,ea/]n ,ts'91 :i* 0 ,a4,d4 #cii4 ,footnote #c3 ,lung embrac$ ! we/]n "p ( ,%5-se & ! ea/]n "p ( ,kan-suh4 ,! "n rema9s 9 ,lung ,*[1 9 ! extreme we/ ( ,%5-se4 ,footnote #d3 ,k'e5-kwei 0 ! second k+ ( ! ,we/]n ,ts'94 ,f-hi5 w\ld f9d him at 8 capital1 some:]e 9 ! pres5t dep>tm5t ( ,lan-*[1 ,kan-suh4 ,footnote #e3 ,*ang-yih is /ill ! "n ( a di/rict 9 ,kan-*[ dep>tm5t1 ,kan-suh4 ,x is a long way nor? & we/ f ,lan-*[1 & n f> f ! ,great ,wall4 ,its k+ at ?is "t 01 probably1 ,twan-yeh ( ! nor!rn ,lang4 ,footnote #f3 ,dna is ! "n = religi\s *>ity1 ! fir/ ( ! six pramits1 or means ( atta9+ to nirvna2 & a dnapati is "o :o practises dna & !reby crosses ! sea ( mis]y4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is 0 ! second summ] s9ce ! pilgrims left ,*'ang-gan4 ,we are n[1 !re=e1 probably1 9 ,a4,d4 #djj4 ,footnote #h3 ,t'un-hwang is /ill ! "n ( "o ( ! two di/ricts con/itut+ ! dep>tm5t ( ,gan-se1 ! mo/ we/]n ( ! prefectures ( ,kan-suh2 beyond ! t]m9ation ( ! ,great ,wall4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,on to ,%5-%5 & !nce to ,khot5 ,aft] travell+ = sev5te5 days1 a di/ance we may calculate ( ab\t #aejj li1 ! pilgrims rea*$ ! k+dom ( ,%5-%51 a c\ntry rugg$ & hilly1 ) a ?9 & b>r5 soil4 ,! clo!s ( ! common p are co>se1 & l ^? worn 9 our l& ( ,han1 #a "s we>+ felt & o!rs co>se s]ge or clo? ( hair2 ?is 0 ! only diff]5ce se5 among !m4 ,! k+ pr(ess$ our ,law1 & !re might be 9 ! c\ntry m ?an f\r ?\s& monks1 :o 7 all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 #b ,! common p ( ?is & o!r k+doms 9 t region1 z well z ! ,sramans1 #c all practise ! rules ( ,india1 only t ! latt] d s m exactly1 & ! =m] m loosely4 ,s ! travell]s f\nd x 9 all ! k+doms ?r\gh :i* !y w5t on _! way f ?is to ! we/1 only t ea* _h its own peculi> b>b>\s spee*4 ,! monks1 h[ev]1 :o _h giv5 up ! worldly life & quitt$ _! families1 7 all /ud5ts ( ,indian books & ! ,indian language4 ,"h !y /ay$ = ab\t a mon?1 & !n proce$$ on _! j\rney1 fifte5 days' walk+ to ! nor?we/ br++ !m to ! c\ntry ( ,woo-e4 ,9 ?is also !re 7 m ?an f\r ?\s& monks1 all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,!y 7 v /rict 9 _! rules1 s t ,sramans f ! t]ritory ( ,ts'9 7 all unprep>$ = _! regulations4 ,f-hi51 ?r\gh ! managem5t ( ,foo ,kung-sun1 matre d'hotell]ie1 0 able to rema9 ) 8 company 9 ! mona/]y :]e !y 7 receiv$ = m ?an two mon?s1 & "h !y 7 rejo9$ by ,po-yun & 8 fri5ds4 ,at ! end ( t "t ! p ( ,woo-e neglect$ ! duties ( propriety & righte\sness1 & treat$ ! /rang]s 9 s nigg>dly a mann] t ,*e-y51 ,hwuy-ke51 & ,hwuy-wei w5t back t[>ds ,ko-*'ang1 hop+ to obta9 !re ! means ( cont9u+ _! j\rney4 ,f-hi5 & ! re/1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! lib]ality ( ,foo ,kung-sun1 manag$ to g /raight =w>d 9 a s\?we/ direction4 ,!y f\nd ! c\ntry un9habit$ z !y w5t along4 ,! difficulties :i* !y enc\nt]$ 9 cross+ ! /reams & on _! r\te1 & ! suff]+s :i* !y endur$1 7 unp>allel$ 9 human exp]i5ce1 b 9 ! c\rse ( a mon? & five days !y succe$$ 9 rea*+ ,yu-te54 ,footnote #a3 ,?is is ! "n :i* ,f-hi5 always uses :5 he w\ld speak ( ,*9a1 8 native c\ntry1 z a :ole1 call+ x f ! great dyna/y :i* _h rul$ x1 fir/ & la/1 = betwe5 f\r & five c5turies4 ,occasionally1 z we %all imm$iately see1 he speaks ( ! t]ritory ( ,ts'9 or ,*'91 b int5d+ !reby only ! k+dom ( ,ts'91 hav+ its capital 9 ,*'ang-gan4 ,footnote #b3 ,mean+ ! small vehicle1 or conveyance4 ,!re are 9 ,buddhism ! triyna1 or ?ree diff]5t means ( salvation1 i4e4 ( conveyance across ! samsra1 or sea ( transmigration1 to ! %ores ( nirvna4 ,aft]w>ds ! t]m 0 us$ to designate ! diff]5t phases ( developm5t ?r\gh :i* ! ,buddhi/ dogma pass$1 kn[n z ! mahyna1 hnayna1 & madhyamayna4 ,! hnayna is ! simple/ vehicle ( salvation1 correspond+ to ! fir/ ( ! ?ree degrees ( sa9t%ip4 ,e4,h41 pp4 #aea-b1 #de1 & #aag4 ,footnote #c3 ,sraman may 9 ,engli% take ! place ( ,sramana1 ! "n = ,buddhi/ monks1 z ^? :o h sep>at$ !mselves f 7left7 _! families1 & quiet$ _! he>ts f all intrusion ( desire & lu/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,khot5--,processions ( ,images ,yu-,te5 is a pleasant & prosp]\s k+dom1 ) a num]\s & fl\ri%+ population4 ,! inhabitants all pr(ess our ,law1 & jo9 toge!r 9 its religi\s music = _! enjoym5t4 ,! monks am\nt to sev]al myriads1 mo/ ( :om are /ud5ts ( ! mahyna4 #a ,!y all receive _! food f ! common /ore4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ! h\ses ( ! p /& ap>t l sep>ate />s1 & ea* family has a small tope #b re>$ 9 front ( its door4 ,! smalle/ ( ^! may be tw5ty cubits high1 or r m4 ,!y make 9 ! mona/]ies rooms = monks f all qu>t]s1 ! use ( :i* is giv5 to travell+ monks :o may arrive1 & :o are provid$ ) :atev] else !y require4 ,! "l ( ! c\ntry lodg$ ,f-hi5 & ! o!rs com=tably1 & suppli$ _! wants1 9 a mona/]y call$ ,gomati1 ( ! mahyna s*ool4 ,atta*$ to x !re are ?ree ?\s& monks1 :o are call$ to _! meals by ! s\nd ( a bell4 ,:5 !y ent] ! refectory1 _! demeanor is m>k$ by a rev]5t gravity1 & !y take _! seats 9 regul> ord]1 all ma9ta9+ a p]fect sil5ce4 ,no s\nd is he>d f _! alms-b[ls & o!r ut5sils4 ,:5 any ( ^! pure m5 require food1 !y are n all[$ to call out to ! att5dants = x1 b only make signs ) _! h&s4 ,hwuy-k+1 ,to-*+1 & ,hwuy-tah set out 9 advance t[>ds ! c\ntry ( ,k'eeh-*'2 b ,f-hi5 & ! o!rs1 wi%+ to see ! procession ( images1 rema9$ beh9d = ?ree mon?s4 ,!re are 9 ?is c\ntry f\r great mona/]ies1 n c\nt+ ! small] ones4 ,beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! f\r? mon?1 !y sweep & wat] ! /reets inside ! city1 mak+ a gr& display 9 ! lanes & byways4 ,ov] ! city gate !y pit* a l>ge t5t1 gr&ly adorn$ 9 all possible ways1 9 :i* ! k+ & que51 ) _! ladies brilliantly array$1 take up _! resid5ce = ! "t4 ,! monks ( ! ,gomati mona/]y1 be+ mahyna /ud5ts1 & held 9 greate/ rev]5ce by ! k+1 took prec$5ce ( all ! o!rs 9 ! procession4 ,at a di/ance ( ?ree or f\r li f ! city1 !y made a f\r-:eel$ image c>1 m ?an ?irty cubits high1 :i* look$ l ! great hall ( a mona/]y mov+ along4 ,! sev5 preci\s sub/ances #c 7 gr&ly display$ ab\t x1 ) silk5 /ream]s & canopies hang+ all ar\nd4 ,! *ief image /ood 9 ! middle ( ! c>1 ) two ,bodhisattvas #d 9 att5dance on x1 :ile devas 7 made to foll[ 9 wait+1 all brilliantly c>v$ 9 gold & silv]1 & hang+ 9 ! air4 ,:5 ! c> 0 a hundr$ paces f ! gate1 ! k+ put (f 8 cr[n ( /ate1 *ang$ 8 dress = a fre% suit1 & ) b>e feet1 c>ry+ 9 8 h&s fl[]s & inc5se1 & ) two r[s ( att5d+ foll[]s1 w5t out at ! gate to meet ! image2 &1 ) 8 head & face b[$ to ! gr\nd1 he did homage at its feet1 & !n scatt]$ ! fl[]s & burnt ! inc5se4 ,:5 ! image 0 ent]+ ! gate1 ! que5 & ! brilliant ladies ) h] 9 ! gall]y above scatt]$ f> & wide all k9ds ( fl[]s1 :i* float$ ab\t & fell promiscu\sly to ! gr\nd4 ,9 ?is way ev]y?+ 0 done to promote ! dignity ( ! occasion4 ,! c>riages ( ! mona/]ies 7 all diff]5t1 & ea* "o _h its own day = ! procession4 ,! c]emony began on ! fir/ day ( ! f\r? mon?1 & end$ on ! f\rte5?1 aft] :i* ! k+ & que5 return$ to ! palace4 ,sev5 or eight li to ! we/ ( ! city !re is :at is call$ ! ,k+'s new mona/]y1 ! build+ ( :i* took eighty ye>s1 & ext5d$ ov] ?ree reigns4 ,x may be two hundr$ & fifty cubits 9 height1 ri* 9 elegant c>v+ & inlaid "w1 cov]$ above ) gold & silv]1 & f9i%$ ?r\gh\t ) a comb9ation ( all ! preci\s sub/ances4 ,beh9d ! tope !re has be5 built a ,hall ( ,buddha1 ( ! utmo/ magnific5ce & beauty1 ! beams1 pill>s1 v5etian$ doors & w9d[s1 be+ all ov]laid ) gold-leaf4 ,besides ?is1 ! ap>tm5ts = ! monks are impos+ly & elegantly decorat$1 beyond ! p[] ( words to express4 ,( :atev] ?+s ( highe/ value & preci\sness ! k+s 9 ! six c\ntries on ! ea/ ( ! ,ts'ung range ( m\nta9s are possess$1 !y contribute ! great] portion to ?is mona/]y1 us+ b a small portion ( !m !mselves4 ,footnote #a3 ,mahyna is a lat] =m ( ! ,buddhi/ doctr9e1 ! second phase ( its developm5t correspond+ to ! /ate ( a ,bodhisattva1 :o1 be+ able to transport himself & all mank9d to nirvna1 may be comp>$ to a huge vehicle4 ,footnote #b3 ,a wor%ipp+ place1 an alt>1 or temple4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,sapta-ratna1 gold1 silv]1 lapis lazuli1 rock cry/al1 rubies1 diamonds or em]alds1 & agate4 ,footnote #d3 ,a ,bodhisattva is "o ^: ess5ce has become intellig5ce2 a ,be+ :o w 9 "s future bir? z a man 7n necess>ily or usually ! next7 atta9 to ,buddhahood4 ,! "n does n include ^? ,buddhas :o h n yet atta9$ to p>9irvna4 ,! symbol ( ! /ate is an elephant =d+ a riv]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,?r\gh ! ,ts'ung ,m\nta9s to ,k'ee*-*'a ,:5 ! processions ( images 9 ! f\r? mon? 7 ov]1 ,sang-%o1 by himself alone1 foll[$ a ,t>t> :o 0 an e>ne/ foll[] ( ! ,law1 & proce$$ t[>ds ,ko-ph5e4 ,f-hi5 & ! o!rs w5t =w>d to ! k+dom ( ,tsze-hoh1 :i* x took !m tw5ty-five days to rea*4 ,its k+ 0 a /r5u\s foll[] ( our ,law1 & _h ar\nd him m ?an a ?\s& monks1 mo/ly /ud5ts ( ! mahyna4 ,"h ! travell]s abode fifte5 days1 & !n w5t s\? = f\r days1 :5 !y f\nd !mselves among ! ,ts'ung-l+ m\nta9s1 & rea*$ ! c\ntry ( ,yu-hwuy1 :]e !y halt$ & kept _! retreat4 #a ,:5 ?is 0 ov]1 !y w5t on among ! hills = tw5ty-five days1 & got to ,k'eeh-*'a1 !re rejo9+ ,hwuy-k+ & 8 two companions4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is 0 ! retreat already twice m5tion$ z kept by ! pilgrims 9 ! summ]1 ! diff]5t phraseology1 quiet re/1 )\t any m5tion ( ! season1 indicat+ _! approa* to ,india4 ,two1 if n ?ree1 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce !y left ,*'ang-gan4 ,are we n[ ) !m 9 #djb8 ,,*apt] ,v ,great ,qu9qu5nial ,assembly ( ,monks ,x happ5$ t ! k+ ( ! c\ntry 0 !n hold+ ! pa*a p>i%ad2 t is1 9 ,*9ese1 ! great qu9qu5nial assembly4 ,:5 ?is is to be held1 ! k+ reque/s ! pres5ce ( ! ,sramans f all qu>t]s ( 8 k+dom4 ,!y come z if 9 cl\ds2 & :5 !y are all assembl$1 _! place ( session is gr&ly decorat$4 ,silk5 /ream]s & canopies are hung out 9 x1 & wat]-lilies 9 gold & silv] are made & fix$ up beh9d ! places :]e ! *ief ( !m are to sit4 ,:5 clean mats h be5 spread1 & !y are all seat$1 ! k+ & 8 m9i/]s pres5t _! (f]+s accord+ to rule & law4 ,! assembly takes place 9 ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird mon?1 = ! mo/ "p 9 ! spr+4 ,aft] ! k+ has held ! assembly1 he fur!r exhorts ! m9i/]s to make o!r & special (f]+s4 ,! do+ ( ?is ext5ds ov] "o1 two1 ?ree1 five1 or ev5 sev5 days2 & :5 all is f9i%$1 he takes 8 own rid+-horse1 saddles1 bridles1 & waits on him himself1 :ile he makes ! noble/ & mo/ important m9i/] ( ! k+dom m\nt him4 ,!n1 tak+ f9e :ite wooll5 clo?1 all sorts ( preci\s ?+s1 & articles :i* ! ,sramans require1 he di/ributes !m among !m1 utt]+ v[s at ! same "t along ) all 8 m9i/]s2 & :5 ?is di/ribution has tak5 place1 he aga9 r$eems :atev] he wi%es f ! monks4 ,! c\ntry1 be+ among ! hills & cold1 does n produce ! o!r c]eals1 & only ! :eat gets ripe4 ,aft] ! monks h receiv$ _! annual portion ( ?is1 ! morn+s sudd5ly %[ ! ho>-fro/1 & on ?is acc\nt ! k+ always begs ! monks to make ! :eat rip5 #a be=e !y receive _! portion4 ,!re is 9 ! c\ntry a spittoon :i* belong$ to ,buddha1 made ( /one1 & 9 color l 8 alms-b[l4 ,!re is also a too? ( ,buddha1 = :i* ! p h re>$ a tope1 connect$ ) :i* !re are m ?an a ?\s& monks & _! disciples1 all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,to ! ea/ ( ^! hills ! dress ( ! common p is ( co>se mat]ials1 z 9 our c\ntry ( ,ts'91 b "h also !re 7 among !m ! diff]5ces ( f9e wooll5 clo? & ( s]ge or hairclo?4 ,! rules obs]v$ by ! ,sramans are rem>kable1 & too num]\s to be m5tion$ 9 detail4 ,! c\ntry is 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,onion range4 ,z y g =w>d f ^! m\nta9s1 ! plants1 trees1 & fruits are all diff]5t f ^? ( ! l& ( ,han1 except+ only ! bamboo1 pomegranate1 & sug>cane4 ,footnote #a3 ,watt]s calls att5tion to ?is z %[+ t ! monks ( ,k'eeh-*' _h ! cr$it ( possess+ wea!r-controll+ p[]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,nor? ,india--,image ( ,maitreya ,bodhisattva ,f ?is ! travell]s w5t we/w>d t[>ds ,nor? ,india1 & aft] be+ on ! way = a mon?1 !y succe$$ 9 gett+ across & ?r\gh ! range ( ! ,onion m\nta9s4 ,! sn[ re/s on !m bo? w9t] & summ]4 ,!re are also among !m v5om\s dragons1 :i*1 :5 provok$1 spit =? poison\s w9ds1 & cause %[]s ( sn[ & /orms ( s& & gravel4 ,n "o 9 t5 ?\s& ( ^? :o enc\nt] ^! dang]s escapes ) 8 life4 ,! p ( ! c\ntry call ! range by ! "n ( ,! ,sn[ m\nta9s4 ,:5 ! travell]s _h got ?r\gh !m1 !y 7 9 ,nor? ,india1 & imm$iately on ent]+ its bord]s1 f\nd !mselves 9 a small k+dom call$ ,t'oleih1 :]e also !re 7 _m monks1 all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,9 ?is k+dom !re 0 =m]ly an ,arhan1 #a :o by 8 sup]natural p[] took a clev] artific] up to ! ,tu%ita #b heav51 to see ! height1 complexion1 & appe>ance ( ,maitreya ,bodhisattva1 #c & !n return & make an image ( him 9 wood4 ,fir/ & la/1 ?is 0 done ?ree times1 & !n ! image 0 complet$1 eighty cubits 9 height1 & eight cubits at ! base f knee to knee ( ! cross$ legs4 ,on fa/-days x emits an effulg5t light4 ,! k+s ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntries vie ) "o ano!r 9 pres5t+ (f]+s to x4 ,"h x is--to be se5 n[ z ( old4 ,footnote #a3 ,lo-han1 ,arhat1 ,arahat are all designations ( ! p]fect$ rya1 ! disciple :o has pass$ ! diff]5t /ages ( ! ,noble ,pa?1 or eightfold excell5t way1 :o has conqu]$ all passions1 & is n to be reborn aga94 ,arhat%ip implies possession ( c]ta9 sup]natural p[]s1 & is n to be succe$$ by ,buddha%ip1 b implies ! fact ( ! sa9t hav+ already atta9$ ,nirvna4 ,footnote #b3 ,tu%ita is ! f\r? ,devaloka1 :]e all ,bodhisattvas are reborn be=e f9ally appe>+ on e>? z ,buddha4 ,life la/s 9 ,tu%ita f\r ?\s& ye>s1 b tw5ty-f\r h\rs !re are equal to f\r hundr$ ye>s on e>?4 ,footnote #c3 ,maitreya 0 a ,bodhisattva1 ! pr9cipal "o1 inde$1 ( ,skyamuni's ret9ue1 b is n c\nt$ among ! ord9>y disciples1 nor is any?+ told ( 8 antec$5ts4 ,x 0 9 ! ,tu%ita heav5 t ,skyamuni met him & appo9t$ him z 8 successor1 to appe> z ,buddha aft] ! lapse ( five ?\s& ye>s4 ,maitreya is !re=e ! expect$ ,messiah ( ! ,buddhi/s1 resid+ at pres5t 9 ,tu%ita4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,p]il\s ,cross+ ( ! ,indus ,! travell]s w5t on to ! s\?we/ = fifte5 days at ! foot ( ! m\nta9s1 & foll[+ ! c\rse ( _! range4 ,! way 0 difficult & rugg$1 runn+ along a bank exce$+ly precipit\s1 :i* rose up !re1 a hill-l wall ( rock1 t5 ?\s& cubits f ! base4 ,:5 "o approa*$ ! edge ( x1 8 eyes became un/eady2 & if he wi%$ to g =w>d 9 ! same direction1 !re 0 no place on :i* he c\ld place 8 foot2 & b5ea? 7 ! wat]s ( ! riv] call$ ! ,indus4 ,9 =m] times m5 _h *isell$ pa?s along ! rocks1 & di/ribut$ ladd]s on ! face ( !m1 to ! numb] altoge!r ( sev5 hundr$1 at ! bottom ( :i* !re 0 a susp5sion bridge ( ropes1 by :i* ! riv] 0 cross$1 its banks be+ !re eighty paces ap>t4 ,! place & arrangem5ts are to be f\nd 9 ! ,records ( ! ,n9e ,int]pret]s1 b nei!r ,*ang ,k'e5 #a nor ,kan ,y+ #b _h rea*$ ! spot4 ,! monks ask$ ,f-hi5 if x c\ld be kn[n :5 ! ,law ( ,buddha fir/ w5t to ! ea/4 ,he repli$1 ,:5 ,i ask$ ! p ( ^? c\ntries ab\t x1 !y all said t x _h be5 h&$ d[n by _! fa!rs f ( old t1 aft] ! sett+ up ( ! image ( ,maitreya ,bodhisattva1 !re 7 ,sramans ( ,india :o cross$ ?is riv]1 c>ry+ ) !m ,stras & ,books ( ,discipl9e4 ,n[ ! image 0 set up r m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,nirvna ( ,buddha1 :i* may be ref]r$ to ! reign ( k+ ,p'+ ( ! ,*[ dyna/y4 ,accord+ to ?is acc\nt we may say t ! diffusion ( our great doctr9es 9 ! ,ea/ began f ! sett+ up ( ?is image4 ,if x _h n be5 ?r\gh t ,maitreya1 ! great spiritual ma/] :o is to be ! successor ( ! ,skya1 :o c\ld h caus$ ! ',?ree ,preci\s ,ones1' #c to be proclaim$ s f>1 & ! p ( ^? bord] l&s to "k our ,law8 ,we "k ( a tru? t ! op5+ ( ! way = su* a my/]i\s propagation is n ! "w ( man2 & s ! dream ( ! emp]or ,m+ ( ,han _h its prop] cause4 ,footnote #a3 ,*ang ,k'e51 a m9i/] ( ! emp]or ,woo ( ,han 7,b4,c4 #adj-hg71 is celebrat$ z ! fir/ ,*9ese :o pi]c$ ! void1 & p5etrat$ to ! regions ( ! we/1 correspond+ v mu* to ! pres5t ,turke/an4 ,?r\gh him1 by ,b4,c4 #aae1 a regul> int]c\rse 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ,*9a & ! ?irty-six k+doms or /ates ( t qu>t]4 ,footnote #b3 ,less is kn[n ( ,kan ,y+ ?an ( ,*ang ,k'e54 ,be+ s5t 9 ,a4,d4 #hh by 8 patron ,pan ,*o on an embassy to ! ,roman empire1 he only got z f> z ! ,caspian sea1 & return$ to ,*9a4 ,he ext5d$1 h[ev]1 ! k ( 8 c\ntrym5 ) reg>d to ! we/]n regions4 ,footnote #c3 ,! preci\s ,buddha1 ! preci\s ,law1 & ! preci\s ,monkhood2 ,buddha1 ,dh>ma1 & ,sangha2 ! :ole be+ equival5t to ,buddhism4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,woo-*ang1 or ,udyna--,traces ( ,buddha ,aft] cross+ ! riv]1 ! travell]s imm$iately came to ! k+dom ( ,woo-*ang1 :i* is inde$ a "p ( ,nor? ,india4 ,! p all use ! language ( ,c5tral ,india1 ,c5tral ,india be+ :at we %\ld call ! ,middle ,k+dom4 ,! food & clo!s ( ! common p are ! same z 9 t ,c5tral ,k+dom4 ,! ,law ( ,buddha is v fl\ri%+ 9 ,woo-*ang4 ,!y call ! places :]e ! monks /ay = a "t or reside p]man5tly ,sanghrmas2 & ( ^! !re are 9 all five hundr$1 ! monks be+ all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,:5 /rang] bhik%us #a arrive at "o ( !m1 _! wants are suppli$ = ?ree days1 aft] :i* !y are told to f9d a re/+-place = !mselves4 ,!re is a tradition t :5 ,buddha came to ,nor? ,india1 he came at once to ?is c\ntry1 & t "h he left a pr9t ( 8 foot1 :i* is long or %ort accord+ to ! ideas ( ! behold] on ! subject4 ,x exi/s1 & ! same ?+ is true ab\t x1 at ! pres5t day4 ,"h also are /ill to be se5 ! rock on :i* he dri$ 8 clo!s1 & ! place :]e he conv]t$ ! wick$ dragon4 ,! rock is f\rte5 cubits high1 & m ?an tw5ty broad1 ) "o side ( x smoo?4 ,hwuy-k+1 ,hwuy-tah1 & ,to-*+ w5t on ahead t[>ds ! place ( ,buddha's %ad[ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,ng>a2 b ,f-hi5 & ! o!rs rema9$ 9 ,woo-*ang1 & kept ! summ] retreat4 ,t ov]1 !y desc5d$ s\?1 & arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,soo-ho-to4 ,footnote #a3 ,bhik%u is ! "n = a monk z liv+ by alms1 a m5dicant4 ,all bhik%us call !mselves ,sramans4 ,sometimes ! two names are us$ toge!r by our au?or4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,soo-ho-to--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,9 t c\ntry also ,buddhism is fl\ri%+4 ,!re is 9 x ! place :]e ,sakra1 #a ,rul] ( ,devas1 9 a =m] age1 tri$ ! ,bodhisattva1 by produc+ a hawk 9 pursuit ( a dove1 :5 ! ,bodhisattva cut (f a piece ( 8 own fle%1 & ) x ransom$ ! dove4 ,aft] ,buddha _h atta9$ to p]fect wisdom1 & 9 travell+ ab\t ) 8 disciples arriv$ at ?is spot1 he in=m$ !m t ?is 0 ! place :]e he ransom$ ! dove ) a piece ( 8 own fle%4 ,9 ?is way ! p ( ! c\ntry became aw>e ( ! fact1 & on ! spot re>$ a tope1 adorn$ ) lay]s ( gold & silv] plates4 ,footnote #a3 ,sakra is a common "n = ! ,brahmanic ,indra1 adopt$ by ,buddhism into ! circle ( its own great adh]5ts2--x has be5 said1 because ( 8 popul>ity4 ,he is n[ ! repres5tative ( ! secul> p[]1 ! valiant protector ( ! ,buddhi/ body1 b is look$ ^u z inf]ior to ,skyamuni1 & e ,buddhi/ sa9t4 ,,*apt] ,x ,g&hra--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,! travell]s1 go+ d[nw>ds f ?is t[>ds ! ea/1 9 five days came to ! c\ntry ( ,g&hra1 ! place :]e ,dh>ma-viv>dhana1 ! son ( ,asoka1 #a rul$4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 a ,bodhisattva1 he gave 8 eyes also = ano!r man "h2 & at ! spot !y h also re>$ a l>ge tope1 adorn$ ) lay]s ( gold & silv] plates4 ,! p ( ! c\ntry 7 mo/ly /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,footnote #a3 ,asoka is "h m5tion$ = ! fir/ "t--! ,con/ant9e ( ! ,buddhi/ society1 & fam\s = ! numb] ( vihras & topes :i* he erect$4 ,he 0 ! gr&son ( ,*&ragupta1 a rude adv5tur]1 :o at "o "t 0 a refugee 9 ! camp ( ,alex&] ! ,great2 & )9 ab\t tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds drove ! ,greeks out ( ,india1 hav+ defeat$ ,seleucus1 ! ,greek rul] ( ! ,indus prov9ces4 ,8 gr&son 0 conv]t$ to ,buddhism by ! bold & pati5t demeanor ( an ,arhat :om he _h ord]$ to be buri$ alive1 & became a mo/ zeal\s support] ( ! new fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,tak%asil--,leg5ds--,! ,f\r ,great ,topes ,sev5 days' j\rney f ?is to ! ea/ br\ght ! travell]s to ! k+dom ( ,tak%asil1 :i* means ! sev]$ head 9 ! language ( ,*9a4 ,"h1 :5 ,buddha 0 a ,bodhisattva1 he gave away 8 head to a man2 & f ?is circum/ance ! k+dom got its "n4 ,go+ on fur!r = two days to ! ea/1 !y came to ! place :]e ! ,bodhisattva ?rew d[n 8 body to fe$ a />v+ tigress4 ,9 ^! two places also l>ge topes h be5 built1 bo? adorn$ ) lay]s ( all ! preci\s sub/ances4 ,! k+s1 m9i/]s1 & peoples ( ! k+doms ar\nd vie ) "o ano!r 9 mak+ (f]+s at !m4 ,! tra9s ( ^? :o come to scatt] fl[]s & light lamps at !m nev] cease4 ,! nations ( ^? qu>t]s call ^? & ! o!r two m5tion$ be=e ! f\r great topes4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,buddha's ,alms-b[l--,dea? ( ,hwuy-k+ ,go+ s\?w>ds f ,gndhra1 ! travell]s 9 f\r days arriv$ at ! k+dom ( ,puru%apura4 #a ,=m]ly1 :5 ,buddha 0 travell+ 9 ?is c\ntry ) 8 disciples1 he said to n&a1 #b ,aft] my p>i-nirvna1 #c !re w be a k+ nam$ ,kani%ka1 :o %all on ?is spot build a tope4 ,?is ,kani%ka 0 aft]w>ds born into ! _w2 & once1 :5 he _h gone =? to look ab\t him1 ,sakra1 ,rul] ( ,devas1 wi%+ to excite ! idea 9 8 m9d1 assum$ ! appe>ance ( a little h]d-boy1 & 0 mak+ a tope "r 9 ! way ( ! k+1 :o ask$ :at sort ( a ?+ he 0 mak+4 ,! boy said1 ,i am mak+ a tope = ,buddha4 ,! k+ said1 ,v good2 & imm$iately1 "r ov] ! boy's tope1 he proce$$ to re> ano!r1 :i* 0 m ?an f\r hundr$ cubits high1 & adorn$ ) lay]s ( all ! preci\s sub/ances4 ,( all ! topes & temples :i* ! travell]s saw 9 _! j\rney+s1 !re 0 n "o comp>able to ?is 9 solemn beauty & maje/ic gr&eur4 ,!re is a curr5t say+ t ?is is ! f9e/ tope 9 ,jambudvpa #d4 ,:5 ! k+'s tope 0 complet$1 ! little tope ( ! boy came out f its side on ! s\?1 r m ?an ?ree cubits 9 height4 ,buddha's alms-b[l is 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,=m]ly1 a k+ ( ,yeh-%e rais$ a l>ge =ce & invad$ ?is c\ntry1 wi%+ to c>ry ! b[l away4 ,hav+ subdu$ ! k+dom1 z he & 8 capta9s 7 s9c]e believ]s 9 ! ,law ( ,buddha1 & wi%$ to c>ry (f ! b[l1 !y proce$$ to pres5t _! (f]+s on a great scale4 ,:5 !y _h done s to ! ,?ree ,preci\s ,ones1 he made a l>ge elephant be gr&ly cap>ison$1 & plac$ ! b[l ^u x4 ,b ! elephant knelt d[n on ! gr\nd1 & 0 unable to g =w>d4 ,aga9 he caus$ a f\r-:eel$ wagon to be prep>$ 9 :i* ! b[l 0 put to be convey$ away4 ,eight elephants 7 !n yok$ to x1 & dragg$ x ) _! unit$ /r5g?2 b nei!r 7 !y able to g =w>d4 ,! k+ knew t ! "t = an association betwe5 himself & ! b[l _h n yet arriv$1 & 0 sad & deeply a%am$ ( himself4 ,=?) he built a tope at ! place & a mona/]y1 & left a gu>d to wat* ! b[l1 mak+ all sorts ( contributions4 ,!re may be !re m ?an sev5 hundr$ monks4 ,:5 x is ne> mid-day1 !y br+ out ! b[l1 &1 along ) ! common p1 make _! v>i\s (f]+s to x1 aft] :i* !y take _! mid-day meal4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at ! "t ( inc5se1 !y br+ ! b[l out aga94 ,x may conta9 r m ?an two pecks1 & is ( v>i\s colors1 black pr$om9at+1 ) ! seams t %[ its f\rfold composition di/9ctly m>k$4 ,its ?ickness is ab\t ! fif? ( an in*1 & x has a bright & glossy lu/re4 ,:5 poor p ?r[ into x a few fl[]s1 x becomes imm$iately full1 :ile "s v ri* p1 wi%+ to make (f]+ ( _m fl[]s1 might n /op till !y _h ?r[n 9 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 & myriads ( bu%els1 & yet w\ld n be able to fill x4#e ,po-yun & ,sang-k+ "h m]ely made _! (f]+s to ! alms-b[l1 & !n resolv$ to g back4 ,hwuy-k+1 ,hwuy-tah1 & ,to-*+ _h gone on be=e ! re/ to ,nagra1 to make _! (f]+s at ! places ( ,buddha's %ad[1 too?1 & ! flat-bone ( 8 skull4 ,!re ,hwuy-k+ fell ill1 & ,to-*+ rema9$ to look aft] him1 :ile ,hwuy-tah came alone to ,puru%apura1 & saw ! o!rs1 & !n he ) ,po-yun & ,sang-k+ took _! way back to ! l& ( ,ts'94 ,hwuy-k+ came to 8 end 9 ! mona/]y ( ,buddha's alms-b[l1 & on ?is ,f-hi5 w5t =w>d alone t[>ds ! place ( ! flat-bone ( ,buddha's skull4#f ,footnote #a3 ,! mod]n ,pe%wur4 ,footnote #b3 ,a fir/ c\s9 ( ,skyamuni1 & born at ! mom5t :5 he atta9$ to ,buddha%ip4 ,"u ,buddha's tea*+1 n&a became an ,arhat1 & is fam\s = 8 /rong & accurate memory2 & he play$ an important "p at ! fir/ c\ncil = ! =mation ( ! ,buddhi/ canon4 ,! fri5d%ip betwe5 ,skyamuni & n&a 0 v close & t5d]2 & x is impossible to read mu* ( :at ! dy+ ,buddha said to him & ( him1 z relat$ 9 ! ,mahp>i-nirvna ,stra1 )\t be+ mov$ almo/ to te>s4 n&a is to reappe> on e>? z ,buddha 9 ano!r ,kalpa4 ,footnote #c3 ,on 8 atta9+ to nirvna1 ,skyamuni became ! ,buddha1 & _h no long] to m\rn 8 be+ )9 ! circle ( transmigration1 & c\ld rejoice 9 an absolute fre$om f passion1 & a p]fect purity4 ,/ill he cont9u$ to live on = =ty-five ye>s1 till he atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 & _h done ) all ! life ( s5se & society1 & _h no m ex]cise ( ?\ght4 ,he di$2 b :e!r he absolutely & entirely ceas$ to be1 9 any s5se ( ! ^w be+1 x w\ld be difficult to say4 ,probably he himself w\ld n & c\ld n h spok5 def9itely on ! po9t4 ,s f> z our use ( language is conc]n$1 ap>t f any assur$ fai? 9 & hope ( immortality1 8 p>i-nirvna 0 8 dea?4 ,footnote #d3 ,jambudvpa is "o ( ! f\r great cont95ts ( ! univ]se1 repres5t+ ! inhabit$ _w z fanci$ by ! ,buddhi/s1 & s-call$ because x resembles 9 %ape ! leaves ( ! jambu tree4 ,footnote #e3 ,comp>e ! n>rative 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 xxi4 #a-d4 ,footnote #f3 ,?is /ory ( ,hwuy-k+'s dea? diff]s f ! acc\nt giv5 9 *apt] xiv4--,,editor4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,fe/ival ( ,buddha's ,skull-bone ,go+ we/ = sixte5 yojanas1 #a he came to ! city ,he-lo #b 9 ! bord]s ( ! c\ntry ( ,nagra1 :]e !re is ! flat-bone ( ,buddha's skull1 deposit$ 9 a vihra #c adorn$ all ov] ) gold-leaf & ! sev5 sacr$ sub/ances4 ,! k+ ( ! c\ntry1 rev]+ & honor+ ! bone1 & anxi\s le/ x %\ld be /ol5 away1 has select$ eight individuals1 repres5t+ ! great families 9 ! k+dom1 & committ$ to ea* a seal1 ) :i* he %\ld seal its %r9e & gu>d ! relic4 ,at e>ly dawn ^! eight m5 come1 & aft] ea* has inspect$ 8 seal1 !y op5 ! door4 ,?is done1 !y wa% _! h&s ) sc5t$ wat] & br+ out ! bone1 :i* !y place outside ! vihra1 on a l(ty plat=m1 :]e x is support$ on a r\nd p$e/al ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances1 & cov]$ ) a bell ( lapis lazuli1 bo? adorn$ ) r[s ( pe>ls4 ,its color is ( a yell[i% :ite1 & x =ms an imp]fect circle twelve in*es r\nd1 curv+ upw>ds to ! c5tre4 ,e day1 aft] x has be5 br\ght =?1 ! keep]s ( ! vihra asc5d a high gall]y1 :]e !y beat great drums1 bl[ con*es1 & cla% _! copp] cymbals4 ,:5 ! k+ he>s !m1 he goes to ! vihra1 & makes 8 (f]+s ( fl[]s & inc5se4 ,:5 he has done ?is1 he & 8 att5dants 9 ord]1 "o aft] ano!r1 raise ! bone1 place x = a mom5t on ! top ( _! heads1 & !n dep>t1 go+ out by ! door on ! we/ z !y _h ent]$ by t on ! ea/4 ,! k+ e morn+ makes 8 (f]+s & p]=ms 8 wor%ip1 & aft]w>ds gives audi5ce on ! bus9ess ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,! *iefs ( ! ,vaisyas #d also make _! (f]+s be=e !y att5d to _! family affairs4 ,e day x is s1 & !re is no remissness 9 ! obs]vance ( ! cu/om4 ,:5 all ( ! (f]+s are ov]1 !y replace ! bone 9 ! vihra1 :]e !re is a vimok%a tope1 ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances1 & r m ?an five cubits high1 sometimes op51 sometimes %ut1 to conta9 x4 ,9 front ( ! door ( ! vihra1 !re are p>ties :o e morn+ sell fl[]s & inc5se1 & ^? :o wi% to make (f]+s buy "s ( all k9ds4 ,! k+s ( v>i\s c\ntries are also con/antly s5d+ mess5g]s ) (f]+s4 ,! vihra /&s 9 a squ>e ( ?irty paces1 & ?\gh heav5 %\ld %ake & e>? be r5t1 ?is place w\ld n move4 ,go+ on1 nor? f ?is1 = a yojana1 ,f-hi5 arriv$ at ! capital ( ,nagra1 ! place :]e ! ,bodhisattva once pur*as$ ) money five /alks ( fl[]s1 z an (f]+ to ! ,dipnk>a ,buddha4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! city !re is also ! tope ( ,buddha's too?1 :]e (f]+s are made 9 ! same way z to ! flat-bone ( 8 skull4 ,a yojana to ! nor!a/ ( ! city br\ght him to ! m\? ( a valley1 :]e !re is ,buddha's pewt] /aff2 & a vihra also has be5 built at :i* (f]+s are made4 ,! /aff is made ( ,gosir%a ,*&ana1 & is q sixte5 or sev5te5 cubits long4 ,x is conta9$ 9 a wood5 tube1 & ?\gh a hundr$ or a ?\s& m5 7 to try to lift x1 !y c\ld n move x4 ,ent]+ ! m\? ( ! valley1 & go+ we/1 he f\nd ,buddha's ,sanghli1 #e :]e also !re is re>$ a vihra1 & (f]+s are made4 ,x is a cu/om ( ! c\ntry :5 !re is a great dr\ght1 = ! p to collect 9 cr[ds1 br+ out ! robe1 pay wor%ip to x1 & make (f]+s1 on :i* !re is imm$iately a great ra9 f ! sky4 ,s\? ( ! city1 half a yojana1 !re is a rock-cav]n1 9 a great hill front+ ! s\?we/2 & "h x 0 t ,buddha left 8 %ad[4 ,look+ at x f a di/ance ( m ?an t5 paces1 y seem to see ,buddha's real =m1 ) 8 complexion ( gold1 & 8 *>act]i/ic m>ks 9 _! nicety1 cle>ly & brightly display$4 ,! ne>] y approa*1 h[ev]1 ! fa9t] x becomes1 z if x 7 only 9 y\r fancy4 ,:5 ! k+s f ! regions all ar\nd h s5t skilful arti/s to take a copy1 none ( !m h be5 able to d s4 ,among ! p ( ! c\ntry !re is a say+ curr5t t ! ?\s& ,buddhas mu/ all leave _! %ad[s "h4 ,r m ?an f\r hundr$ paces we/ f ! %ad[1 :5 ,buddha 0 at ! spot1 he %av$ (f 8 hair & clipp$ 8 nails1 & proce$$1 along ) 8 disciples1 to build a tope sev5ty or eighty cubits high1 to be a model = all future topes2 & x is /ill exi/+4 ,by ! side ( x !re is a mona/]y1 ) m ?an sev5 hundr$ monks 9 x4 ,at ?is place !re are z _m z a ?\s& topes ( ,arhans & ,pratyeka ,buddhas4 ,footnote #a3 ,n[ 9 ,india1 ,f-hi5 us$ ! ,indian measure ( di/ance2 b x is n possible to det]m9e exactly :at its l5g? !n 04 ,! e/imates ( x are v diff]5t1 & v>y f f\r & a half or five miles to sev51 & sometimes m4 ,footnote #b3 ,! pres5t ,hidda1 we/ ( ,pe%wur1 & five miles s\? ( ,jellalabad4 ,footnote #c3 ,! vih>a1 says ,h>dy1 is ! resid5ce ( a recluse or prie/2 & s ,davids--! clean little hut :]e ! m5dicant lives4 ,footnote #d3 ,! ,vaisyas1 or ! b\rgeois ca/e ( ,h9du society1 are describ$ "h z resid5t s*ol>s4 ,footnote #e3 ,or ,sanghti1 ! d\ble or composite robe1 "p ( a monk's attire1 rea*+ f ! %\ld]s to ! knees1 & fa/5$ r\nd ! wai/4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,cross+ ! ,indus to ! ,ea/ ,hav+ /ay$ !re till ! ?ird mon? ( w9t]1 ,f-hi5 & ! two o!rs1 proce$+ s\?w>ds1 cross$ ! ,little ,sn[y m\nta9s4 ,on !m ! sn[ lies accumulat$ bo? w9t] & summ]4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! m\nta9s1 9 ! %ade1 !y sudd5ly enc\nt]$ a cold w9d :i* made !m %iv] & become unable to speak4 ,hwuy-k+ c\ld n g any f>!r4 ,a :ite fro? came f 8 m\?1 & he said to ,f-hi51 ,i _c live any long]4 ,d y imm$iately g away1 t we d n all die "h2 & ) ^! words he di$4 ,f-hi5 /rok$ ! corpse1 & cri$ out pite\sly1 ,our orig9al plan has fail$2 x is fate4 ,:at c we d8 ,he !n aga9 ex]t$ himself1 & !y succe$$ 9 cross+ to ! s\? ( ! range1 & arriv$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,lo-e1 #a :]e !re 7 ne>ly ?ree ?\s& monks1 /ud5ts ( bo? ! mahyna & hnayna4 ,"h !y /ay$ = ! summ] retreat1 #b & :5 t 0 ov]1 !y w5t on to ! s\?1 & t5 days' j\rney br\ght !m to ! k+dom ( ,poh-n1 :]e !re are also m ?an ?ree ?\s& monks1 all /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,proce$+ f ?is place = ?ree days1 !y aga9 cross$ ! ,indus1 :]e ! c\ntry on ea* side 0 l[ & level4 ,footnote #a3 ,lo-e1 or ,rohi1 or ,afghani/an2 only a portion ( x c be int5d$4 ,footnote #b3 ,we are n[ !re=e 9 ,a4,d4 #djd4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,sympa?y ( ,monks ) ! ,pilgrims ,aft] !y _h cross$ ! riv]1 !re 0 a c\ntry nam$ ,pe-t'oo1 :]e ,buddhism 0 v fl\ri%+1 & ! monks /udi$ bo? ! mahyna & hnayna4 ,:5 !y saw _! fell[-disciples f ,ts'9 pass+ along1 !y 7 mov$ ) great pity & sympa?y1 & express$ !mselves ?us3 ,h[ is x t ^! m5 f a bord]-l& %\ld h le>n$ to become monks1 & come = ! sake ( our doctr9es f su* a di/ance 9 se>* ( ! ,law ( ,buddha8 ,!y suppli$ !m ) :at !y ne$$1 & treat$ !m 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,law4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,condition & ,cu/oms ( ,c5tral ,india ,f ?is place !y travell$ s\!a/1 pass+ by a succession ( v _m mona/]ies1 ) a multitude ( monks1 :o might be c\nt$ by myriads4 ,aft] pass+ all ^! places1 !y came to a c\ntry nam$ ,ma-t'ou-lo4 ,!y /ill foll[$ ! c\rse ( ! ,p'oo-na riv]1 on ! banks ( :i*1 left & "r1 !re 7 tw5ty mona/]ies1 :i* might conta9 ?ree ?\s& monks2 & "h ! ,law ( ,buddha 0 /ill m fl\ri%+4 ,ev]y:]e1 f ! ,s&y ,des]t1 9 all ! c\ntries ( ,india1 ! k+s _h be5 firm believ]s 9 t ,law4 ,:5 !y make _! (f]+s to a community ( monks1 !y take (f _! royal caps1 & along ) _! relatives & m9i/]s1 supply !m ) food ) _! own h&s4 ,t done1 ! k+ has a c>pet spread = himself on ! gr\nd1 & sits d[n on x 9 front ( ! *airman2--!y d>e n presume to sit on c\*es 9 front ( ! community4 ,! laws & ways1 accord+ to :i* ! k+s pres5t$ _! (f]+s :5 ,buddha 0 9 ! _w1 h be5 h&$ d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,all s\? f ?is is nam$ ! ,middle ,k+dom4 ,9 x ! cold & heat are f9ely temp]$1 & !re is nei!r ho>fro/ nor sn[4 ,! p are num]\s & happy2 !y h n to regi/] _! h\seholds1 or att5d to any magi/rates & _! rules2 only ^? :o cultivate ! royal l& h to pay a portion ( ! ga9 f x4 ,if !y want to g !y g2 if !y want to /ay on1 !y /ay4 ,! k+ gov]ns )\t decapitation or o!r corporal puni%m5ts4 ,crim9als are simply f9$1 lightly or heavily1 accord+ to ! circum/ances ( ea* case4 ,ev5 9 cases ( repeat$ attempts at wick$ rebellion1 !y only h _! "r h&s cut (f4 ,! k+'s body-gu>ds & att5dants all h sal>ies4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry ! p d n kill any liv+ creature1 nor dr9k intoxicat+ liquor1 nor eat onions or g>lic4 ,! only exception is t ( ! ,*&las4 ,t is ! "n = ^? :o are held to be wick$ m51 & live ap>t f o!rs4 ,:5 !y ent] ! gate ( a city or a m>ket-place1 !y /rike a piece ( wood to make !mselves kn[n1 s t m5 "k & avoid !m1 & d n come into contact ) !m4 ,9 t c\ntry !y d n keep pigs & f[ls1 & d n sell live cattle2 9 ! m>kets !re are no but*]s' %ops & no deal]s 9 intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,9 buy+ & sell+ commodities !y use c[ries4 ,only ! ,*&las are fi%]m5 & hunt]s1 & sell fle% meat4 ,aft] ,buddha atta9$ to p>i-nirvna ! k+s ( ! v>i\s c\ntries & ! heads ( ! ,vaisyas built vihras = ! prie/s1 & end[$ !m ) fields1 h\ses1 g>d5s1 & or*>ds1 along ) ! resid5t populations & _! cattle1 ! grants be+ engrav$ on plates ( metal1 s t aft]w>ds !y 7 h&$ d[n f k+ to k+1 )\t any "o d>+ to annul !m1 & !y rema9 ev5 to ! pres5t "t4 ,! regul> bus9ess ( ! monks is to p]=m acts ( m]itori\s virtue1 & to recite _! ,stras & sit wrapp$ 9 m$itation4 ,:5 /rang] monks arrive at any mona/]y1 ! old resid5ts meet & receive !m1 c>ry = !m _! clo!s & alms-b[l1 give !m wat] to wa% _! feet1 oil ) :i* to ano9t !m1 & ! liquid food p]mitt$ out ( ! regul> h\rs4 #a ,:5 ! /rang] has enjoy$ a v brief re/1 !y fur!r ask ! numb] ( ye>s t he has be5 a monk1 aft] :i* he receives a sleep+ ap>tm5t ) its appurt5ances1 accord+ to 8 regul> ord]1 & ev]y?+ is done = him :i* ! rules prescribe4 ,:]e a community ( monks resides1 !y erect topes to ,sriputtra1 #b to ,mah-maudgalyyana1 #c & to n&a1 & also topes 9 honor ( ! ,abhidh>ma1 #d ! ,v9aya1 #d & ! ,stras4 #d ,a mon? aft] ! annual season ( re/1 ! families :i* are look+ out = bless+ /imulate "o ano!r to make (f]+s to ! monks1 & s5d r\nd to !m ! liquid food :i* may be tak5 out ( ! ord9>y h\rs4 ,all ! monks come toge!r 9 a great assembly1 & prea* ! ,law2 aft] :i* (f]+s are pres5t$ at ! tope ( ,sriputtra1 ) all k9ds ( fl[]s & inc5se4 ,all ?r\gh ! night lamps are kept burn+1 & skilful musicians are employ$ to p]=m4 ,:5 ,sriputtra 0 a great ,brahman1 he w5t to ,buddha1 & begg$ to be p]mitt$ to quit 8 family & become a monk4 ,! great ,mugalan & ! great ,kas'yapa also did ! same4 ,! bhik%unis #e = ! mo/ "p make _! (f]+s at ! tope ( n&a1 because x 0 he :o reque/$ ! ,_w-honor$ "o to all[ females to quit _! families & become nuns4 ,! ,srman]as #f mo/ly make _! (f]+s to ,rahula4 #g ,! pr(essors ( ! ,abhidh>ma make _! (f]+s to x2 ^? ( ! ,v9aya to x4 ,e ye> !re is "o su* (f]+1 & ea* class has its own day = x4 ,/ud5ts ( ! mahyna pres5t (f]+s to ! ,praja-pramit1 to ,majus'ri1 & to ,kwan-%e-y94 ,:5 ! monks h done receiv+ _! annual tribute f ! h>ve/s1 ! ,heads ( ! ,vaisyas & all ! ,brahmans br+ clo!s & su* o!r articles z ! monks require = use1 & di/ribute among !m4 ,! monks1 hav+ receiv$ !m1 also proce$ to give portions to "o ano!r4 ,f ! nirvna ( ,buddha1 ! =ms ( c]emony1 laws1 & rules1 practis$ by ! sacr$ communities1 h be5 h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r )\t int]ruption4 ,f ! place :]e ! travell]s cross$ ! ,indus to ,s\? ,india1 & on to ! ,s\!rn ,sea1 a di/ance ( =ty or fifty ?\s& li1 all is level pla94 ,!re are no l>ge hills ) /reams among !m2 !re are simply ! wat]s ( ! riv]s4 ,footnote #a3 ,no monk c eat solid food except betwe5 sunrise & noon1 & total ab/95ce f intoxicat+ dr9ks is obligatory4 ,food eat5 at any o!r "p ( ! day is call$ vikla1 & =bidd52 b a we>y travell] might receive unseasonable refre%m5t1 consi/+ ( honey1 butt]1 treacle1 & sesamum oil4 ,footnote #b3 ,sriputtra 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal disciples ( ,buddha1 & inde$ ! mo/ le>n$ & +5i\s ( !m all4 ,footnote #c3 ,mugalan1 ! ,s+halese "n ( ?is disciple1 is m pron\nceable4 ,he also 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal disciples1 call$ ,buddha's left-h& att5dant4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 p[] ( vision1 & 8 magic p[]s4 ,footnote #d3 ,! diff]5t p>ts ( ! tripitaka4 ,footnote #e3 ,! bhik%unis are ! female monks or nuns1 subject to ! same rules z ! bhik%us1 & also to special ord9ances ( re/ra9t4 ,footnote #f3 ,! ,srman]as are ! novices1 male or female1 :o h v[$ to obs]ve ! ,%ik%pada1 or t5 comm&m5ts4 ,footnote #g3 ,! elde/ son ( ,skyamuni by ,yasodh>4 ,conv]t$ to ,buddhism1 he foll[$ 8 fa!r z an att5dant2 & aft] ,buddha's dea? became ! f\nd] ( a philosophical reali/ic s*ool 7vaibh%ika74 ,he is n[ rev]$ z ! patron sa9t ( all novices1 & is to be reborn z ! elde/ son ( e future ,buddha4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,leg5d ( ! ,traya/rimsas ,heav5 ,f ?is !y proce$$ s\!a/ = eighte5 yojanas1 & f\nd !mselves 9 a k+dom call$ ,sanks'ya1 at ! place :]e ,buddha came d[n1 aft] asc5d+ to ! ,traya/rims'z heav5 #a1 & !re prea*+ = ?ree mon?s 8 ,law = ! b5efit ( 8 "m #b4 ,buddha _h gone up to ?is heav5 by 8 sup]natural p[]1 )\t lett+ 8 disciples "k2 b sev5 days be=e ! completion ( ! ?ree mon?s he laid aside 8 invisibility1 & ,anuruddha #c1 ) 8 heav5ly eyes1 saw ! ,_w-honor$ "o1 & imm$iately said to ! honor$ "o1 ! great ,mugalan1 ,d y g & salute ! ,_w-honor$ "o1 ,mugalan =?) w5t1 & ) head & face did homage at ,buddha's feet4 ,!y !n salut$ & que/ion$ ea* o!r1 & :5 ?is 0 ov]1 ,buddha said to ,mugalan1 ,sev5 days aft] ?is ,i w g d[n to ,jambudvpa2 & !reupon ,mugalan return$4 ,at ?is "t ! great k+s ( eight c\ntries ) _! m9i/]s & p1 n hav+ se5 ,buddha = a long "t1 7 all ?ir/ily look+ up = him1 & _h collect$ 9 cl\ds 9 ?is k+dom to wait = ! ,_w-honor$ "o4 ,!n ! bhik%un ,utpala ?\ght 9 h] he>t1 ,to-day ! k+s1 ) _! m9i/]s & p1 w all be meet+ & welcom+ ,buddha4 ,i am b a woman2 h[ %all ,i succe$ 9 be+ ! fir/ to see him8 ,buddha imm$iately1 by 8 _s-l p[]1 *ang$ h] into ! appe>ance ( a holy ,*akrav>tti k+1 & %e 0 ! =emo/ ( all 9 do+ rev]5ce to him4 ,z ,buddha desc5d$ f 8 position al(t 9 ! ,traya/rims'z heav51 :5 he 0 com+ d[n1 !re 7 made to appe> ?ree flights ( preci\s /eps4 ,buddha 0 on ! middle flight1 ! /eps ( :i* 7 compos$ ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances4 ,! k+ ( ,brahma-loka #d also made a flight ( silv] /eps appe> on ! "r side1 :]e he 0 se5 att5d+ ) a :ite *[ry 9 8 h&4 ,sakra1 ,rul] ( ,devas1 made a flight ( /eps ( purple gold on ! left side1 :]e he 0 se5 att5d+ & hold+ an umbrella ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances4 ,an innum]able multitude ( ! devas foll[$ ,buddha 9 8 desc5t4 ,:5 he 0 come d[n1 ! ?ree flights all disappe>$ 9 ! gr\nd1 except+ sev5 /eps1 :i* cont9u$ to be visible4 ,aft]w>ds k+ ,z'oka1 wi%+ to "k :]e _! ends re/$1 s5t m5 to dig & see4 ,!y w5t d[n to ! yell[ spr+s )\t rea*+ ! bottom ( ! /eps1 & f ?is ! k+ receiv$ an increase to 8 rev]5ce & fai?1 & built a vihra ov] ! /eps1 ) a /&+ image1 sixte5 cubits 9 height1 "r ov] ! middle flight4 ,beh9d ! vihra he erect$ a /one pill>1 ab\t fifty cubits high1 ) a lion on ! top ( x4 #e ,let into ! pill>1 on ea* ( its f\r sides1 !re is an image ( ,buddha1 inside & out %9+ & transp>5t1 & pure z x 7 ( lapis lazuli4 ,"s tea*]s ( ano!r doctr9e once disput$ ) ! ,s'ramanas ab\t ! "r to ?is z a place ( resid5ce1 & ! latt] 7 hav+ ! wor/ ( ! argum5t1 :5 !y took an oa? on bo? sides on ! condition t1 if ! place did inde$ belong to ! ,s'ramanas1 !re %\ld be "s m>vell\s atte/ation ( x4 ,:5 ^! words _h be5 spok51 ! lion on ! top gave a great ro>1 ?us giv+ ! pro(2 on :i* _! oppon5ts 7 fright5$1 b[$ to ! decision1 & )drew4 ,?r\gh ,buddha hav+ = ?ree mon?s p>tak5 ( ! food ( heav51 8 body emitt$ a heav5ly fragrance1 unlike t ( an ord9>y man4 ,he w5t imm$iately & ba!d2 & aft]w>ds1 at ! spot :]e he did s1 a ba?+-h\se 0 built1 :i* is /ill exi/+4 ,at ! place :]e ! bhik%uni ,utpala 0 ! fir/ to d rev]5ce to ,buddha1 a tope has n[ be5 built4 ,at ! places :]e ,buddha1 :5 he 0 9 ! _w1 cut 8 hair & nails1 topes are erect$2 & :]e ! ?ree ,buddhas #f t prec$$ ,s'kyamuni ,buddha & he himself sat2 :]e !y walk$1 & :]e images ( _! p]sons 7 made4 ,at all ^! places topes 7 made1 & are /ill exi/+4 ,at ! place :]e ,s'akra1 ,rul] ( ! ,devas1 & ! k+ ( ! ,brahma-loka foll[$ ,buddha d[n f ! ,traya/rimsas heav5 !y h also rais$ a tope4 ,at ?is place ! monks & nuns may be a ?\s&1 :o all receive _! food f ! common /ore1 & pursue _! /udies1 "s ( ! mahayana & "s ( ! hnayna4 ,:]e !y live1 !re is a :ite-e>$ dragon1 :i* acts ! "p ( danapati to ! community ( ^! monks1 caus+ abundant h>ve/s 9 ! c\ntry1 & ! enri*+ ra9s to come 9 season1 )\t ! occurr5ce ( any calamities1 s t ! monks enjoy _! repose & ease4 ,9 gratitude = its k9dness1 !y h made = x a dragon-h\se1 ) a c>pet = x to sit on1 & appo9t$ = x a diet ( bless+1 :i* !y pres5t = its n\ri%m5t4 ,e day !y set ap>t ?ree ( _! numb] to g to its h\se1 & eat !re4 ,:5ev] ! summ] retreat is end$1 ! dragon /raightway *anges its =m1 & appe>s z a small snake1 ) :ite spots at ! side ( its e>s4 ,z soon z ! monks recognize x1 !y fill a copp] vessel ) cream1 into :i* !y put ! creature1 & !n c>ry x r\nd f ! "o :o has ! highe/ seat at _! tables to him :o has ! l[e/1 :5 x appe>s z if salut+ !m4 ,:5 x has be5 tak5 r\nd1 imm$iately x disappe>s2 & e ye> x ?us comes =? once4 ,! c\ntry is v productive1 & ! p are prosp]\s1 & happy beyond comp>ison4 ,:5 p ( o!r c\ntries come to x1 !y are exce$+ly att5tive to !m all1 & supply !m ) :at !y ne$4 ,fifty yojanas nor?we/ f ! mona/]y !re is ano!r1 call$ ,! ,great ,heap4 ,great ,heap 0 ! "n ( a wick$ demon1 :o 0 conv]t$ by ,buddha1 & m5 subsequ5tly at ?is place re>$ a vihra4 ,:5 x 0 be+ made ov] to an ,arhat by p\r+ wat] on 8 h&s1 "s drops fell on ! gr\nd4 ,!y are /ill on ! spot1 & h[ev] !y may be bru%$ away & remov$1 !y cont9ue to be visible1 & _c be made to disappe>4 ,at ?is place !re is also a tope to ,buddha1 :]e a good _s con/antly keeps all ab\t x swept & wat]$1 )\t any labor ( man be+ requir$4 ,a k+ ( corrupt views once said1 ,s9ce y are able to d ?is1 ,i w lead a multitude ( troops & reside !re till ! dirt & fil? has increas$ & accumulat$1 & see :e!r y c cleanse x away or n4 ,! _s !reupon rais$ a great w9d1 :i* blew ! fil? away1 & made ! place pure4 ,at ?is place !re are _m small topes1 at :i* a man may keep c\nt+ a :ole day )\t be+ able to "k _! exact numb]4 ,if he be firmly b5t on kn[+ x1 he w place a man by ! side ( ea* tope4 ,:5 ?is is done1 proce$+ to c\nt ! numb] ( ! m51 :e!r !y be _m or few1 he w n get to "k ! numb]4 #g ,!re is a mona/]y1 conta9+ p]haps six hundr$ or sev5 hundr$ monks1 9 :i* !re is a place :]e a ,pratyeka ,buddha us$ to take 8 food4 ,! nirvna gr\nd :]e he 0 burn$ aft] dea? is z l>ge z a c>riage :eel2 & :ile grass gr[s all ar\nd1 on ?is spot !re is none4 ,! gr\nd also :]e he dri$ 8 clo!s produces no grass1 b ! impression ( !m1 :]e !y lay on x1 cont9ues to ! pres5t day4 ,footnote #a3 ,! heav5 ( ,indra or ,skya1 mean+ ! heav5 ( ?irty-?ree classes1 a "n :i* has be5 expla9$ bo? hi/orically & my?ologically4 ,! description ( x1 says ,eitel1 tallies 9 all respects ) ! ,sv>ga ( ,brahmanic my?ology4 ,x is situat$ betwe5 ! f\r peaks ( ! ,m]u1 & consi/s ( ?irty-two cities ( devas1 eight on ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! m\nta94 ,indra's capital ( ,bellevue is 9 ! c5tre4 ,!re he is en?ron$1 ) a ?\s& heads & a ?\s& eyes1 & f\r arms grasp+ ! vajra1 ) 8 wife & #aai1jjj concub9es4 ,!re he receives ! mon?ly reports ( ! f\r ,mahrjas1 conc]n+ ! progress ( good & evil 9 ! _w1 etc41 etc4 ,footnote #b3 ,buddha's "m1 ,my & ,mah-my1 di$ sev5 days aft] 8 bir?4 ,footnote #c3 ,anuruddha 0 a fir/ c\s9 ( ,skyamuni1 be+ ! son ( 8 uncle ,amritodana4 ,he is (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! acc\nt we h ( ,buddha's la/ mom5ts4 ,8 special gift 0 ! heav5ly eye1 ! fir/ ( ! six sup]natural tal5ts1 ! faculty ( compreh5d+ 9 "o in/antane\s view1 or by intuition1 all be+s 9 all worlds4 ,footnote #d3 ,?is 0 ,brahma1 ! fir/ p]son ( ! ,brahmanical ,trimurti1 adopt$ by ,buddhism1 b plac$ 9 an inf]ior position1 & surpass$ by e ,buddhi/ sa9t :o atta9s to bodhi4 ,footnote #e3 ,a note ( ,mr4 ,beal says on ?is3--,g5]al ,cunn+ham1 :o visit$ ! spot 7#ahfb71 f\nd a pill>1 evid5tly ( ! age ( ,asoka1 ) a well-c>v$ elephant on ! top1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 m9us trunk & tail4 ,he supposes ?is to be ! pill> se5 by ,f-hi51 :o mi/ook ! top ( x = a lion4 ,x is possible su* a mi/ake may h be5 made1 z 9 ! acc\nt ( "o ( ! pill>s at ,srva/i1 ,f-hi5 says an ox =m$ ! capital1 :il/ ,hsan-*wang calls x an elephant4 ,footnote #f3 ,^! ?ree pr$ecessors ( ,sakya-muni 7 ! ?ree ,buddhas ( ! pres5t or ,mah-bhadra ,kalpa1 ( :i* he 0 ! f\r?1 & ,maitreya is to be ! fif? & la/4 ,!y 73 7i7 ,kra-ku*&a1 he :o readily solves all d\bts2 a scion ( ! ,kasyapa family4 ,human life rea*$ 9 8 "t =ty ?\s& ye>s1 & s _m p]sons 7 conv]t$ by him4 7#b7 ,kanakamuni1 body radiant ) ! color ( pure gold2 ( ! same family4 ,human life rea*$ 9 8 "t ?irty ?\s& ye>s1 & s _m p]sons 7 conv]t$ by him4 7#c7 ,kasyapa1 swall[] ( light4 ,human life rea*$ 9 8 "t tw5ty ?\s& ye>s1 & s _m p]sons 7 conv]t$ by him4 ,footnote #g3 ,?is w\ld seem to be absurd2 b ! writ] evid5tly int5d$ to convey ! idea t !re 0 some?+ my/]i\s ab\t ! numb] ( ! topes4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,buddha's ,subjects ( ,disc\rse ,f-,hi5 /ay$ at ! ,dragon vih>a till aft] ! summ] retreat1 #a & !n1 travell+ to ! s\!a/ = sev5 yojanas1 he arriv$ at ! city ( ,kanyakubja1 ly+ along ! ,ganges4 ,!re are two mona/]ies 9 x1 ! inmates ( :i* are /ud5ts ( ! h9ayna4 ,at a di/ance f ! city ( six or sev5 li1 on ! we/1 on ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,ganges1 is a place :]e ,buddha prea*$ ! ,law to 8 disciples4 ,x has be5 h&$ d[n t 8 subjects ( disc\rse 7 su* z ,! bitt]ness & vanity ( life z imp]man5t & unc]ta91 & t ,! body is z a bubble or foam on ! wat]4 ,at ?is spot a tope 0 erect$1 & /ill exi/s4 ,hav+ cross$ ! ,ganges1 & gone s\? = ?ree yojanas1 ! travell]s arriv$ at a village nam$ ,a-le1 conta9+ places :]e ,buddha prea*$ ! ,law1 :]e he sat1 & :]e he walk$1 at all ( :i* topes h be5 built4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is 01 probably1 9 ,a4,d4 #dje4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,leg5d ( ,buddha's ,danta-k%?a ,go+ on f ?is to ! s\!a/ = ?ree yojanas1 !y came to ! great k+dom ( ,%-*e4 ,z y g out ( ! city ( ,%-*e by ! s\!rn gate1 on ! ea/ ( ! road is ! place :]e ,buddha1 aft] he _h *ew$ 8 will[ bran*1 /uck x 9 ! gr\nd1 :5 x =?) grew up sev5 cubits1 at :i* height x rema9$1 nei!r increas+ nor dim9i%+4 ,! ,brahmans1 ) _! contr>y doctr9es1 became angry & jeal\s4 ,sometimes !y cut ! tree d[n1 sometimes !y pluck$ x up1 & ca/ x to a di/ance1 b x grew aga9 on ! same spot z at fir/4 ,"h also is ! place :]e ! f\r ,buddhas walk$ & sat1 & at :i* a tope 0 built t is /ill exi/+4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,! ,jetavana ,vihra--,leg5ds ( ,buddha ,go+ on f ?is to ! s\?1 = eight yojanas1 ! travell]s came to ! city ( ,srava/i 9 ! k+dom ( ,kosala1 9 :i* ! inhabitants 7 few & f> betwe51 am\nt+ 9 all only to a few m ?an two hundr$ families2 ! city :]e k+ ,pras5ajit rul$1 & ! place ( ! old vihra ( ,maha-prajpati2 #a ( ! well & walls ( ! h\se ( ! ,vaisya head ,sudatta2 #b & :]e ! ,angulimlya #c became an ,arhat1 & 8 body 0 aft]w>ds burn$ on 8 atta9+ to p>i-nirvna4 ,at all ^! places topes 7 subsequ5tly erect$1 :i* are /ill exi/+ 9 ! city4 ,! ,brahmans1 ) _! contr>y doctr9e1 became full ( hatr$ & envy 9 _! he>ts1 & wi%$ to de/roy !m1 b !re came f ! heav5s su* a /orm ( cra%+ ?und] & fla%+ lightn+ t !y 7 n able 9 ! end to effect _! purpose4 ,z y g out f ! city by ! s\? gate1 & "o ?\s& two hundr$ paces f x1 ! ,vais'ya head ,sudatta built a vihra1 fac+ ! s\?2 & :5 ! door 0 op51 on ea* side ( x !re 0 a /one pill>1 ) ! figure ( a :eel on ! top ( t on ! left1 & ! figure ( an ox on ! top ( t on ! "r4 ,on ! left & "r ( ! build+ ! ponds ( wat] cle> & pure1 ! ?ickets ( trees always luxuriant1 & ! num]\s fl[]s ( v>i\s hues1 con/itut$ a lovely sc5e1 ! :ole =m+ :at is call$ ! ,jetavana vihra4 ,:5 ,buddha w5t up to ! ,traya/rimsas heav51 & prea*$ ! ,law = ! b5efit ( 8 "m1 aft] he _h be5 abs5t = n9ety days1 ,pras5ajit1 long+ to see him1 caus$ an image ( him to be c>v$ 9 ,gosir%a ,*&ana wood1 & put 9 ! place :]e he usually sat4 ,:5 ,buddha1 on 8 return ent]$ ! vih>a1 ?is image imm$iately left its place1 & came =? to meet him4 ,buddha said to x1 ,return to y\r seat4 ,aft] ,i h atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 y w s]ve z a patt]n to ! f\r classes ( my disciples1 #d & on ?is ! image return$ to its seat4 ,?is 0 ! v fir/ ( all ! images ( ,buddha1 & t :i* m5 subsequ5tly copi$4 ,buddha !n remov$1 & dwelt 9 a small vih>a on ! s\? side ( ! o!r1 a diff]5t place f t conta9+ ! image1 & tw5ty paces di/ant f x4 ,! ,jetavana vihra 0 orig9ally ( sev5 /ories4 ,! k+s & p ( ! c\ntries ar\nd vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 _! (f]+s1 hang+ up ab\t x silk5 /ream]s & canopies1 scatt]+ fl[]s1 burn+ inc5se1 & light+ lamps1 s z to make ! night z bright z ! day4 ,?is !y did day aft] day )\t ceas+4 ,x happ5$ t a rat1 c>ry+ 9 its m\? ! wick ( a lamp1 set "o ( ! /ream]s or canopies on fire1 :i* caught ! vihra1 & ! sev5 /ories 7 all consum$4 ,! k+s1 ) _! (fic]s & p1 7 all v sad & di/ress$1 suppos+ t ! s&alwood image _h be5 burn$2 b lo6 aft] f\r or five days1 :5 ! door ( a small vihra on ! ea/ 0 op5$1 !re 0 imm$iately se5 ! orig9al image4 ,!y 7 all greatly rejoic$1 & coop]at$ 9 re/or+ ! vihra4 ,:5 !y _h succe$$ 9 complet+ two /ories1 !y remov$ ! image back to its =m] place4 ,:5 ,f-hi5 & ,to-*+ fir/ arriv$ at ! ,jetavana mona/]y1 & ?\ght h[ ! ,_w-honor$ "o _h =m]ly resid$ !re = tw5ty-five ye>s1 pa9ful reflections arose 9 _! m9ds4 ,born 9 a bord]-l&1 along ) _! l-m9d$ fri5ds1 !y _h travell$ ?r\gh s _m k+doms2 "s ( ^? fri5ds _h return$ to _! own l&1 & "s _h di$1 prov+ ! imp]man5ce & unc]ta9ty ( life2 & today !y saw ! place :]e ,buddha _h liv$ n[ unoccupi$ by him4 ,!y 7 melan*oly ?r\gh _! pa9 ( he>t1 & ! cr[d ( monks came out1 & ask$ !m f :at k+dom !y 7 come4 ,we are come1 !y repli$1 f ! l& ( ,han4 ,/range1 said ! monks ) a sigh1 t m5 ( a bord] c\ntry %\ld be able to come "h 9 se>* ( our ,law6 ,!n !y said to "o ano!r1 ,dur+ all ! "t t we1 preceptors & monks1 h succe$$ to "o ano!r1 we h nev] se5 m5 ( ,han1 foll[]s ( our sy/em1 arrive "h4 ,f\r li to ! nor?we/ ( ! vihra !re is a grove call$ ,! ,gett+ ( ,eyes4 ,=m]ly !re 7 five hundr$ bl9d m51 :o liv$ "h 9 ord] t !y might be ne> ! vihra4 ,buddha prea*$ 8 ,law to !m1 & !y all got _! eyesight4 ,full ( joy1 !y /uck _! /aves 9 ! e>?1 & ) _! heads & faces on ! gr\nd1 did rev]5ce4 ,! /aves imm$iately began to gr[1 & !y grew to be great4 ,p made mu* ( !m1 & no "o d>$ to cut !m d[n1 s t !y came to =m a grove4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t x got its "n1 & mo/ ( ! ,jetavana monks1 aft] !y _h tak5 _! mid-day meal1 w5t to ! grove1 & sat !re 9 m$itation4 ,six or sev5 li nor!a/ f ! ,jetavana1 "m ,vaisakha built ano!r vihra1 to :i* %e invit$ ,buddha & 8 monks1 & :i* is /ill exi/+4 ,to ea* ( ! great resid5ces = ! monks at ! ,jetavana vihra !re 7 two gates1 "o fac+ ! ea/ & ! o!r fac+ ! nor?4 ,! p>k conta9+ ! :ole 0 ! space ( gr\nd :i* ! ,vaisaya head1 ,sudatta1 pur*as$ by cov]+ x ) gold co9s4 ,! vihra 0 exactly 9 ! c5tre4 ,"h ,buddha liv$ = a long] "t ?an at any o!r place1 prea*+ 8 ,law & conv]t+ m54 ,at ! places :]e he walk$ & sat !y also subsequ5tly re>$ topes1 ea* hav+ its p>ticul> "n2 & "h 0 ! place :]e ,sund>i #e murd]$ a p]son & !n falsely *>g$ ,buddha ) ! crime4 ,outside ! ea/ gate ( ! ,jetavana1 at a di/ance ( sev5ty paces to ! nor?1 on ! we/ ( ! road1 ,buddha held a discussion ) ! advocates ( ! n9ety-six s*emes ( errone\s doctr9e1 :5 ! k+ & 8 great (fic]s1 ! h\sehold]s1 & p 7 all assembl$ 9 cr[ds to he> x4 ,!n a woman belong+ to "o ( ! errone\s sy/ems1 by "n ,*a*amana1 prompt$ by ! envi\s hatr$ 9 h] he>t1 & hav+ put on extra clo!s 9 front ( h] p]son1 s z to give h] ! appe>ance ( be+ ) *ild1 falsely accus$ ,buddha be=e all ! assembly ( hav+ act$ unlawfully t[>ds h]4 ,on ?is1 ,sakra1 ,rul] ( ,devas1 *ang$ himself & "s devas into :ite mice1 :i* bit ?r\gh ! /r+s ab\t h] wai/2 & :5 ?is 0 done1 ! extra clo!s :i* %e wore dropp$ d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,! e>? at ! same "t 0 r5t1 & %e w5t d[n alive into hell4 ,?is also is ! place :]e ,devadatta1 try+ ) empoison$ claws to injure ,buddha1 w5t d[n alive into hell4 ,m5 subsequ5tly set up m>ks to di/+ui% :]e bo? ^! ev5ts took place4 ,fur!r1 at ! place :]e ! discussion took place1 !y re>$ a vihra r m ?an sixty cubits high1 hav+ 9 x an image ( ,buddha 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,on ! ea/ ( ! road !re 0 a devlaya #f ( "o ( ! contr>y sy/ems1 call$ ,! ,%ad[ ,cov]$1 "r opposite ! vihra on ! place ( discussion1 ) only ! road betwe5 !m1 & also r m ?an sixty cubits high4 ,! reason :y x 0 call$ ,! ,%ad[ ,cov]$ 0 ?is3 ,:5 ! sun 0 9 ! we/1 ! %ad[ ( ! vihra ( ! ,_w-honor$ "o fell on ! devlaya ( a contr>y sy/em2 b :5 ! sun 0 9 ! ea/1 ! %ad[ ( t devlaya 0 div]t$ to ! nor?1 & nev] fell on ! vihra ( ,buddha4 ,! malbeliev]s regul>ly employ$ m5 to wat* _! devlaya1 to sweep & wat] all ab\t x1 to burn inc5se1 light ! lamps1 & pres5t (f]+s2 b 9 ! morn+ ! lamps 7 f\nd to h be5 sudd5ly remov$1 & 9 ! vihra ( ,buddha4 ,! ,brahmans 7 indignant1 & said1 ,^? ,sramanas take our lamps & use !m = _! own s]vice ( ,buddha1 b we w n /op our s]vice = y6 #g ,on t night ! ,brahmans !mselves kept wat*1 :5 !y saw ! deva spirits :i* !y s]v$ take ! lamps & g ?ree times r\nd ! vihra ( ,buddha & pres5t (f]+s4 ,aft] ?is adm9i/ration to ,buddha !y sudd5ly disappe>$4 ,! ,brahmans !reupon kn[+ h[ great 0 ! spiritual p[] ( ,buddha1 =?) left _! families1 & became monks4 ,x has be5 h&$ d[n1 t1 ne> ! "t :5 ^! ?+s occurr$1 ar\nd ! ,jetavana vihra !re 7 n9ety-eight mona/]ies1 9 all ( :i* !re 7 monks resid+1 except+ only 9 "o place :i* 0 vacant4 ,9 ?is ,middle ,k+dom !re are n9ety-six sorts ( views1 errone\s & diff]5t f our sy/em1 all ( :i* recognize ?is _w & ! future _w & ! connection betwe5 !m4 ,ea* has its multitude ( foll[]s1 & !y all beg _! food3 only !y d n c>ry ! alms-b[l4 ,!y also1 moreov]1 seek to acquire ! bless+ ( good de$s on unfrequ5t$ ways1 sett+ up on ! roadside h\ses ( *>ity1 :]e rooms1 c\*es1 b$s1 & food & dr9k are suppli$ to travell]s1 & also to monks1 com+ & go+ z gue/s1 ! only diff]5ce be+ 9 ! "t = :i* ^? p>ties rema94 ,!re are also companies ( ! foll[]s ( ,devadatta /ill exi/+4 ,!y regul>ly make (f]+s to ! ?ree previ\s ,buddhas1 b n to ,skyamuni ,buddha4 ,f\r li s\!a/ f ! city ( ,srva/1 a tope has be5 erect$ at ! place :]e ! ,_w-honor$ "o enc\nt]$ k+ ,virdhaha1 :5 he wi%$ to attack ! k+dom ( ,%ay-e1 & took 8 /& be=e him at ! side ( ! road4 ,footnote #a3 ,expla9$ by ,pa? ( ,love1 & ,"l ( ,life4 ,prajpati 0 aunt & nurse ( ,skyamuni1 ! fir/ woman admitt$ to ! monkhood1 & ! fir/ sup]ior ( ! fir/ ,buddhi/ic conv5t4 ,%e is yet to become a ,buddha4 ,footnote #b3 ,sudatta1 mean+ almsgiv]1 0 ! orig9al "n ( ,an?a-p9dika1 a weal?y h\sehold]1 or ,vaisya head1 ( ,srva/i1 fam\s = 8 lib]ality4 ,( 8 old h\se1 only ! well & walls rema9$ at ! "t ( ,f-hi5's visit to ,srva/i4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,angulimlya 7 a sect or set ( ,sivaitic fanatics1 :o made assass9ation a religi\s act4 ,! "o ( !m "h m5tion$ _h jo9$ !m by ! =ce ( circum/ances4 ,be+ conv]t$ by ,buddha1 he became a monk4 ,footnote #d3 rya1 mean+ honorable1 v5]able1 is a title giv5 only to ^? :o h ma/]$ ! f\r spiritual tru?s3--7i7 t mis]y is a necess>y condition ( all s5ti5t exi/5ce2 ?is is duhka3 7ii7 t ! accumulation ( mis]y is caus$ by ! passions2 ?is is samudaya3 7iii7 t ! ext9ction ( passion is possible2 ?is is nirodha3 & 7iv7 t ! pa? leads to ! ext9ction ( passion2 :i* is m>ga4 ,accord+ to _! atta9m5t ( ^! tru?s1 ! ,aryas1 or foll[]s ( ,buddha1 are di/+ui%$ into f\r classes--,srotpannas1 ,sakridgam9s1 ,angm9s1 & ,arhats4 ,footnote #e3 ,hsan-*wang does n give ! "n ( ?is murd]]2 see 9 ,juli5's ,vie et ,voyages de ,hi\5-?sang --a h]etical ,brahman kill$ a woman & calumniat$ ,buddha4 ,see also ! full] acc\nt 9 ,beal's ,records ( ,we/]n ,c\ntries1 :]e ! murd] is committ$ by sev]al ,brahma*>9s4 ,9 ?is passage ,beal makes ,sund>i to be ! "n ( ! murd]$ p]son4 ,b ! text _c be s con/ru$4 ,footnote #f3 ,a devlaya is a place 9 :i* a deva is wor%ipp$--a g5]al "n = all ,brahmanical temples4 ,footnote #g3 ,_! spee* 0 some:at unconnect$1 b natural en\gh 9 ! circum/ances4 ,comp>e ! :ole acc\nt ) ! n>rative 9 #a ,samuel v4 ab\t ! ,ark & ,dagon1 t twice-batt]$ god ( ,pale/9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,! ,?ree ,pr$ecessors ( ,skyamuni ,fifty li to ! we/ ( ! city br+s ! travell] to a t[n nam$ ,too-wei1 ! bir?place ( ,ksyapa ,buddha4 ,at ! place :]e he & 8 fa!r met1 & at t :]e he atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 topes 7 erect$4 ,ov] ! entire relic ( ! :ole body ( him1 ! ,ksyapa ,ta?gata1 a great tope 0 also erect$4 ,go+ on s\!a/ f ! city ( ,srva/i = twelve yojanas1 ! travell]s came to a t[n nam$ ,na-pei-ke1 ! bir?place ( ,kraku*&a ,buddha4 ,at ! place :]e he & 8 fa!r met1 & at t :]e he atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 topes 7 erect$4 ,go+ nor? f "h less ?an a yojana1 !y came to a t[n :i* _h be5 ! bir?place ( ,kanakamuni ,buddha4 ,at ! place :]e he & 8 fa!r met1 & :]e he atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 topes 7 erect$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,leg5ds ( ,buddha's ,bir? ,less ?an a yojana to ! ea/ f ?is br\ght !m to ! city ( ,kapilava/u2 b 9 x !re 0 nei!r k+ nor p4 ,all 0 m\nd & desolation4 ,( inhabitants !re 7 only "s monks & a score or two ( families ( ! common p4 ,at ! spot :]e /ood ! old palace ( k+ ,suddhodana !re h be5 made images ( 8 elde/ son & 8 "m2 & at ! places :]e t son appe>$ m\nt$ on a :ite elephant :5 he ent]$ 8 "m's womb1 & :]e he turn$ 8 c>riage r\nd on see+ ! sick man aft] he _h gone out ( ! city by ! ea/]n gate1 topes h be5 erect$4 ,! places 7 also po9t$ out :]e ! ri%i -e inspect$ ! m>ks ( ,buddha%ip on ! body ( ! heir-app>5t :5 an infant2 :]e1 :5 he 0 9 company ) ,n&a & o!rs1 on ! elephant be+ /ruck d[n & drawn on "o side1 he toss$ x away2 #a :]e he %ot an arr[ to ! s\!a/1 & x w5t a di/ance ( ?irty li1 !n ent]+ ! gr\nd & mak+ a spr+ to come =?1 :i* m5 subsequ5tly fa%ion$ into a well f :i* travell]s might dr9k2 :]e1 aft] he _h atta9$ to ,wisdom1 ,buddha return$ & saw ! k+1 8 fa!r2 :]e five hundr$ ,skyas quitt$ _! families & did rev]5ce to ,upli #b :ile ! e>? %ook & mov$ 9 six diff]5t ways2 :]e ,buddha prea*$ 8 ,law to ! devas1 & ! f\r deva k+s & o!rs kept ! f\r doors ( ! hall1 s t ev5 ! k+1 8 fa!r1 c\ld n ent]2 :]e ,buddha sat "u a nyagrodha tree1 :i* is /ill /&+1 ) 8 face to ! ea/1 & 8 aunt ,mah-prajpati pres5t$ him ) a ,sanghli2 & :]e k+ ,vaidrya slew ! se$ ( ,skya1 & !y all 9 dy+ became ,srotpannas4 #c ,a tope 0 erect$ at ?is la/ place1 :i* is /ill exi/+4 ,sev]al li nor!a/ f ! city 0 ! k+'s field1 :]e ! heir-app>5t sat "u a tree1 & look$ at ! pl\gh]s4 ,fifty li ea/ f ! city 0 a g>d51 nam$ ,lumb91 :]e ! que5 ent]$ ! pond & ba!d4 ,hav+ come =? f ! pond on ! nor!rn bank1 aft] walk+ tw5ty paces1 %e lift$ up h] h&1 laid hold ( a bran* ( a tree1 &1 ) h] face to ! ea/1 gave bir? to ! heir-app>5t4 ,:5 he fell to ! gr\nd1 he imm$iately walk$ sev5 paces4 ,two dragon-k+s appe>$ & wa%$ 8 body4 ,at ! place :]e !y did s1 !re 0 imm$iately =m$ a well1 & f x1 z well z f ! above pond1 :]e ! que5 ba!d1 ! monks ev5 n[ con/antly take ! wat]1 & dr9k x4 ,!re are f\r places ( regul> & fix$ occurr5ce 9 ! hi/ory ( all ,buddhas3 fir/1 ! place :]e !y atta9$ to p]fect ,wisdom & became ,buddha2 second1 ! place :]e !y turn$ ! :eel ( ! ,law2 ?ird1 ! place :]e !y prea*$ ! ,law1 disc\rs$ ( righte\sness1 & discomfit$ ! advocates ( errone\s doctr9es2 & f\r?1 ! place :]e !y came d[n1 aft] go+ up to ! ,traya/rimsas heav5 to prea* ! ,law = ! b5efit ( _! mo!rs4 ,o!r places 9 connection ) !m became rem>kable1 accord+ to ! manife/ations :i* 7 made at !m at p>ticul> times4 ,! c\ntry ( ,kapilava/u is a great sc5e ( empty desolation4 ,! inhabitants are few & f> betwe54 ,on ! roads p h to be on _! gu>d aga9/ :ite elephants #d & lions1 & %\ld n travel incauti\sly4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,li**havis ( ,vaisl _h s5t to ! "y pr9ce a v f9e elephant2 b :5 x 0 ne> ,kapilava/u1 ,deva-datta1 out ( envy1 kill$ x ) a bl[ ( 8 fi/4 ,n&a 7n n&a1 b a half-bro!r ( ,siddh>?a71 com+ t way1 saw ! c>cass ly+ on ! road1 & pull$ x on "o side2 b ! ,bodhisattva1 see+ x !re1 took x by ! tail1 & toss$ x ov] sev5 f5ces & dit*es1 :5 ! =ce ( its fall made a great dit*4 ,footnote #b3 ,!y did ?is1 probably1 to %[ _! humility1 = ,upli 0 only a ,sdra by bir?1 & _h be5 a b>b]2 s f ! fir/ did ,buddhism ass]t its sup]iority to ! conditions ( rank & ca/e4 ,upli 0 di/+ui%$ by 8 k ( ! rules ( discipl9e1 & prais$ on t acc\nt by ,buddha4 ,he 0 "o ( ! ?ree lead]s ( ! fir/ synod1 & ! pr9cipal compil] ( ! orig9al ,v9aya books4 ,footnote #c3 ,! ,srotpannas are ! fir/ class ( sa9ts1 :o are n to be reborn 9 a l[] sph]e1 b atta9 to nirvna aft] hav+ be5 reborn sev5 times consecutively z m5 or devas4 ,! ,*9ese editions /ate !re 7 "o ?\s& ( ! ,skya se$4 ,! g5]al acc\nt is t !y 7 five hundr$1 all maid5s1 :o refus$ to take _! place 9 k+ ,vaidurya's h>em1 & 7 9 consequ5ce tak5 to a pond1 & _h _! h&s & feet cut (f4 ,!re ,buddha came to !m1 _h _! w\nds dress$1 & prea*$ to !m ! ,law4 ,!y di$ 9 ! fai?1 & 7 reborn 9 ! region ( ! f\r ,great ,k+s4 ,!nce !y came back & visit$ ,buddha at ,jetavana 9 ! night1 & !re !y obta9$ ! rew>d ( ,srotpanna4 ,footnote #d3 ,f-hi5 does n say t he himself saw any ( ^! :ite elephants1 nor does he speak ( ! lions z ( any p>ticul> color4 ,we %all f9d by & by1 9 a note fur!r on1 t1 to make !m appe> m t]rible1 !y are spok5 ( z black4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,leg5ds ( ,rma & its ,tope ,ea/ f ,buddha's bir?place1 & at a di/ance ( five yojanas1 !re is a k+dom call$ ,rma4 ,! k+ ( ?is c\ntry1 hav+ obta9$ "o portion ( ! relics ( ,buddha's body1 return$ ) x & built ov] x a tope1 nam$ ! ,rma tope4 ,by ! side ( x !re 0 a pool1 & 9 ! pool a dragon1 :i* con/antly kept wat* ov] ! tope1 & pres5t$ (f]+s at x day & night4 ,:5 k+ ,asoka came =? into ! _w1 he wi%$ to de/roy ! eight topes ov] ! relics1 & to build in/ead ( !m eighty-f\r ?\s& topes4 #a ,aft] he _h ?r[n d[n ! sev5 o!rs1 he wi%$ next to de/roy ?is tope4 ,b !n ! dragon %[$ itself1 & took ! k+ into its palace2 :5 he _h se5 all ! ?+s provid$ = (f]+s1 x said to him1 ,if y are able ) y\r (f]+s to exce$ ^!1 y c de/roy ! tope1 & take x all away4 ,i w n cont5d ) y4 ,! k+1 h[ev]1 knew t su* appliances = (f]+s 7 n to be _h any:]e 9 ! _w1 & !reupon return$ )\t c>ry+ out 8 purpose4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! gr\nd all ab\t became ov]gr[n ) vegetation1 & !re 0 nobody to spr9kle & sweep ab\t ! tope2 b a h]d ( elephants came regul>ly1 :i* br\ght wat] ) _! trunks to wat] ! gr\nd1 & v>i\s k9ds ( fl[]s & inc5se1 :i* !y pres5t$ at ! tope4 ,once !re came f "o ( ! k+doms a devotee to wor%ip at ! tope4 ,:5 he enc\nt]$ ! elephants he 0 greatly al>m$1 & scre5$ himself among ! trees2 b :5 he saw !m g ?r\gh ) ! (f]+s 9 ! mo/ prop] mann]1 ! ?\ght fill$ him ) great sadness--t !re %\ld be no mona/]y "h1 ! inmates ( :i* might s]ve ! tope1 b ! elephants h to d ! wat]+ & sweep+4 ,=?) he gave up ! great prohibitions by :i* he 0 b\nd1 & resum$ ! /atus ( a ,srman]a4 ,) 8 own h&s he cle>$ away ! grass & trees1 put ! place 9 good ord]1 & made x pure & clean4 ,by ! p[] ( 8 exhortations1 he prevail$ on ! k+ ( ! c\ntry to =m a resid5ce = monks2 & :5 t 0 done1 he became head ( ! mona/]y4 ,at ! pres5t day !re are monks resid+ 9 x4 ,?is ev5t is ( rec5t occurr5ce2 b 9 all ! succession f t "t till n[1 !re has always be5 a ,srman]a head ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,footnote #a3 ,! bones ( ! human body are suppos$ to consi/ ( #hd1jjj atoms1 & h5ce ! leg5d ( ,asoka's wi% to build #hd1jjj topes1 "o ov] ea* atom ( ,sakyamuni's skeleton4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,:]e ,buddha ,r5\nc$ ! ,_w ,ea/ f "h f\r yojanas1 !re is ! place :]e ! heir-app>5t s5t back ,*&aka1 ) 8 :ite horse2 & !re also a tope 0 erect$4 ,f\r yojanas to ! ea/ f ?is1 ! travell]s came to ! ,*>coal tope1 :]e !re is also a mona/]y4 ,go+ on twelve yojanas1 /ill to ! ea/1 !y came to ! city ( ,kusanag>a1 on ! nor? ( :i*1 betwe5 two trees1 on ! bank ( ! ,nairajan riv]1 is ! place :]e ! ,_w-honor$ "o1 ) 8 head to ! nor?1 atta9$ to pan-nirvna & di$4 ,!re also are ! places :]e ,subhadra1 #a ! la/ ( 8 conv]ts1 atta9$ to ,wisdom & became an ,arhat2 :]e 9 8 c(f9 ( gold !y made (f]+s to ! ,_w-honor$ "o = sev5 days1 :]e ! ,vajrapni laid aside 8 gold5 club1 & :]e ! eight k+s divid$ ! relics ( ! burnt body3 at all ^! places 7 built topes & mona/]ies1 all ( :i* are n[ exi/+4 ,9 ! city ! inhabitants are few & f> betwe51 compris+ only ! families belong+ to ! diff]5t societies ( monks4 ,go+ f ?is to ! s\!a/ = twelve yojanas1 !y came to ! place :]e ! ,li**havis wi%$ to foll[ ,buddha to ! place ( 8 p>i-nirvna1 & :]e1 :5 he w\ld n li/5 to !m & !y kept cleav+ to him1 unwill+ to g away1 he made to appe> a l>ge & deep dit* :i* !y c\ld n cross ov]1 & gave !m 8 alms-b[l1 z a pl$ge ( 8 reg>d1 ?us s5d+ !m back to _! families4 ,!re a /one pill> 0 erect$ ) an acc\nt ( ?is ev5t engrav$ ^u x4 ,footnote #a3 ,a ,brahman ( ,b5res1 said to h be5 "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 :o came to le>n f ,buddha ! v night he di$4 n&a w\ld h repuls$ him2 b ,buddha ord]$ him to be introduc$2 & !n putt+ aside ! +5i\s b unimportant "q :i* he prop\nd$1 prea*$ to him ! ,law4 ,! ,brahman 0 conv]t$ & atta9$ at once to ,arhat%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,! ,k+dom ( ,vaisl ,ea/ f ?is city t5 yojanas1 ! travell]s came to ! k+dom ( ,vaisl4 ,nor? ( ! city s nam$ is a l>ge =e/1 hav+ 9 x ! d\ble-gall]i$ vihra :]e ,buddha dwelt1 & ! tope ov] half ! body ( n&a4 ,inside ! city ! woman mbapl #a built a vihra 9 honor ( ,buddha1 :i* is n[ /&+ z x 0 at fir/4 ,?ree li s\? ( ! city1 on ! we/ ( ! road1 is ! g>d5 :i* ! same mbapl pres5t$ to ,buddha1 9 :i* he might reside4 ,:5 ,buddha 0 ab\t to atta9 to 8 p>i-nirvna1 z he 0 quitt+ ! city by ! we/ gate1 he turn$ r\nd1 &1 behold+ ! city on 8 "r1 said to !m1 ,"h ,i h tak5 my la/ walk4 ,m5 subsequ5tly built a tope at ?is spot4 ,?ree li nor?we/ ( ! city !re is a tope call$1 ,b[s & weapons laid d[n4 ,! reason :y x got t "n 0 ?is3 ,! inf]ior wife ( a k+1 ^: c\ntry lay along ! riv] ,ganges1 br\ght =? f h] womb a ball ( fle%4 ,! sup]ior wife1 jeal\s ( ! o!r1 said1 ,y h br\ght =? a ?+ ( evil om51 & imm$iately x 0 put into a box ( wood & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,f>!r d[n ! /ream ano!r k+ 0 walk+ & look+ ab\t1 :5 he saw ! wood5 box float+ 9 ! wat]4 ,he _h x br\ght to him1 op5$ x1 & f\nd a ?\s& little boys1 upright & complete1 & ea* "o diff]5t f ! o!rs4 ,he took !m & _h !m br\ght up4 ,!y grew tall & l>ge1 & v d>+ & /rong1 cru%+ all opposition 9 e exp$ition :i* !y und]took4 ,by & by !y attack$ ! k+dom ( _! real fa!r1 :o became 9 consequ5ce greatly di/ress$ & sad4 ,8 inf]ior wife ask$ :at x 0 t made him s1 & he repli$1 ,t k+ has a ?\s& sons1 d>+ & /rong beyond comp>e1 & he wi%es ) !m to attack my k+dom2 ?is is :at makes me sad4 ,! wife said1 ,y ne$ n be sad & sorr[ful4 ,only make a high gall]y on ! wall ( ! city on ! ea/2 & :5 ! ?ieves come1 ,i %all be able to make !m retire4 ,! k+ did z %e said2 & :5 ! enemies came1 %e said to !m f ! t[]1 ,y are my sons2 :y are y act+ s unnaturally & rebelli\sly8 ,!y repli$1 ,:o are y t say y are our "m8 ,if y d n believe me1 %e said1 look1 all ( y1 t[>ds me1 & op5 y\r m\?s4 ,%e !n press$ h] brea/s ) h] two h&s1 & ea* s5t =? five hundr$ jets ( milk1 :i* fell into ! m\?s ( ! ?\s& sons4 ,! ?ieves ?us knew t %e 0 _! "m1 & laid d[n _! b[s & weapons4 ,! two k+s1 ! fa!rs1 h]eupon fell into reflection1 & bo? got to be ,pratyeka ,buddhas4 ,! tope ( ! two ,pratyeka ,buddhas is /ill exi/+4 ,9 a subsequ5t age1 :5 ! ,_w-honor$ "o _h atta9$ to p]fect ,wisdom & become ,buddha1 he said to 8 disciples1 ,?is is ! place :]e ,i 9 a =m] age laid d[n my b[ & weapons4 #b ,x 0 ?us t subsequ5tly m5 got to "k ! fact1 & rais$ ! tope on ?is spot1 :i* 9 ?is way receiv$ its "n4 ,! ?\s& little boys 7 ! ?\s& ,buddhas ( ?is ,bhadra-kalpa4 #c ,x 0 by ! side ( ! ,weapons-laid-d[n tope t ,buddha1 hav+ giv5 up ! idea ( liv+ long]1 said to n&a1 ,9 ?ree mon?s f ?is ,i w atta9 to p>i-nirvna2 & k+ ,mra #d _h s fasc9at$ & /upefi$ n&a1 t he 0 n able to ask ,buddha to rema9 long] 9 ?is _w4 ,?ree or f\r li ea/ f ?is place !re is a tope commemorat+ ! foll[+ occurr5ce3 ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! p>i-nirvna ( ,buddha1 "s ,bhik%us ( ,vaisl w5t wrong 9 ! matt] ( ! discipl9>y rules 9 t5 p>ticul>s1 & appeal$ = _! ju/ification to :at !y said 7 ! words ( ,buddha4 ,h]eupon ! ,arhats & ,bhik%us obs]vant ( ! rules1 to ! numb] 9 all ( sev5 hundr$ monks1 exam9$ afre% & collat$ ! collection ( discipl9>y books #e4 ,subsequ5tly m5 built at ?is place ! tope 9 "q1 :i* is /ill exi/+4 ,footnote #a3 mbapl1 mrapl1 or mrad>ik1 ! gu>dian ( ! mra 7probably ! mango7 tree1 is fam\s 9 ,buddhi/ annals4 ,%e 0 a c\rtesan4 ,%e _h be5 9 _m nrakas or hells1 0 "o hundr$ ?\s& times a female begg>1 & t5 ?\s& times a pro/itute2 b ma9ta9+ p]fect cont95ce dur+ ! p]iod ( ,ksyana ,buddha1 ,sakyamuni's pr$ecessor1 %e _h be5 born a dev1 & f9ally appe>$ 9 e>? "u an mra tree 9 ,vaisl4 ,!re aga9 %e fell into h] old ways1 & _h a son by k+ ,bimbisra2 b %e 0 won ov] by ,buddha to virtue & *a/ity1 r5\nc$ ! _w1 & atta9$ to ! /ate ( an ,arhat4 ,footnote #b3 ,?us ,skyamuni _h be5 "o ( ! ?\s& little boys :o float$ 9 ! box 9 ! ,ganges4 ,h[ long back ! =m] age 0 we _c tell4 ,i suppose ! tope ( ! two fa!rs :o became ,pratyeka ,buddhas _h be5 built l ! "o commemorat+ ! lay+ d[n ( weapons aft] ,buddha _h told 8 disciples ( ! /range ev5ts 9 ! pa/4 ,footnote #c3 ,bhadra-kalpa1 ! ,kalpa ( wor?ies or sages4 ,?is1 says ,eitel1 is a designation = a ,kalpa ( /ability1 s-call$ because "o ?\s& ,buddhas appe> 9 ! c\rse ( x4 ,our pres5t p]iod is a ,bhadra-kalpa1 & f\r ,buddhas h already appe>$4 ,x is to la/ two hundr$ & ?irty-six millions ( ye>s1 b ov] "o hundr$ & fifty-"o millions h already elaps$4 ,footnote #d3 ,! k+ ( demons4 ,! "n ,m>a is expla9$ by ! murd]]1 ! de/roy] ( virtue1 & simil> appellations4 ,he is1 says ,eitel1 ! p]sonification ( lu/1 ! god ( love1 s91 & dea?1 ! ar*-enemy ( goodness1 resid+ 9 ! heav5 ,p>anirmita ,vasav>t9 on ! top ( ! ,kamadhatu4 ,he assumes diff]5t =ms1 especially mon/r\s ones1 to tempt or fright5 ! sa9ts1 or s5ds 8 daught]s1 or inspires wick$ m5 l ,devadatta or ! ,nirgran?as to d 8 "w4 ,he is (t5 repres5t$ ) #ajj arms1 & rid+ on an elephant4 ,footnote #e3 ,or ! ,v9aya-pitaka4 ,! meet+ ref]r$ to 0 an important "o1 & is g5]ally spok5 ( z ! second ,great ,c\ncil ( ! ,buddhi/ ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ ,c\ncil 0 t held at ,rjagriha1 %ortly aft] ,buddha's dea?1 "u ! presid5cy ( ,ksyapa--say ab\t ,b4,c4 #daj4 ,! second 0 t spok5 ( "h--say ab\t ,b4,c4 #cjj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,rem>kable ,dea? ( n&a ,f\r yojanas on f ?is place to ! ea/ br\ght ! travell]s to ! conflu5ce ( ! five riv]s4 ,:5 n&a 0 go+ f ,magadha to ,vaisl1 wi%+ 8 p>i-nirvna to take place !re1 ! devas in=m$ k+ ,ajtasatru #a ( x1 & ! k+ imm$iately pursu$ him1 9 8 own gr& c>riage1 ) a body ( soldi]s1 & _h rea*$ ! riv]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,li**havis ( ,vaisl _h he>d t n&a 0 com+ to _! city1 & !y on _! "p came to meet him4 ,9 ?is way1 !y all arriv$ toge!r at ! riv]1 & n&a consid]$ t1 if he w5t =w>d1 k+ ,ajtasatru w\ld be v angry1 :ile1 if he w5t back1 ! ,li**havis w\ld res5t 8 conduct4 ,he !reupon 9 ! v middle ( ! riv] burnt 8 body 9 a fi]y ec/asy ( ,samdhi #b1 & 8 p>i-nirvna 0 atta9$4 ,he divid$ 8 body into two p>ts1 leav+ "o "p on ea* bank2 s t ea* ( ! two k+s got "o "p z a sacr$ relic1 & took x back to 8 own capital1 & !re rais$ a tope ov] x4 ,footnote #a3 ,he 0 ! son ( k+ ,bimbisra1 :o 0 "o ( ! fir/ royal conv]ts to ,buddhism4 ,ajasat murd]$ 8 fa!r1 or at lea/ wr\ght 8 dea?2 & 0 at fir/ oppos$ to ,sakyamuni1 & a favor] ( ,devadotta4 ,:5 conv]t$1 he became fam\s = 8 lib]ality 9 almsgiv+4 ,footnote #b3 ,samdhi1 says ,eitel1 signifies ! highe/ pit* ( ab/ract1 ec/atic m$itation2 a /ate ( absolute indiff]5ce to all influ5ces f )9 or )\t2 a /ate ( torpor ( bo? ! mat]ial & spiritual =ces ( vitality2 a sort ( t]re/rial ,nirvna1 consi/5tly culm9at+ 9 total de/ruction ( life4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,k+ ,asoka's ,_s-built ,palace & ,halls ,hav+ cross$ ! riv]1 & desc5d$ s\? = a yojana1 ! travell]s came to ! t[n ( ,ptaliputtra #a1 9 ! k+dom ( ,magadha1 ! city :]e k+ ,asoka rul$4 ,! royal palace & halls 9 ! mid/ ( ! city1 :i* exi/ n[ z ( old1 7 all made by spirits :i* he employ$1 & :i* pil$ up ! /ones1 re>$ ! walls & gates1 & execut$ ! elegant c>v+ & inlaid sculpture-"w--9 a way :i* no human h&s ( ?is _w c\ld accompli%4 ,k+ ,asoka _h a y\ng] bro!r :o _h atta9$ to be an ,arhat1 & resid$ on ,gridhra-kta hill1 f9d+ 8 delight 9 solitude & quiet4 ,! k+1 :o s9c]ely rev]5c$ him1 wi%$ & begg$ him to come & live 9 8 family1 :]e he c\ld supply all 8 wants4 ,! o!r1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh 8 delight 9 ! /illness ( ! m\nta91 0 unwill+ to accept ! invitation1 on :i* ! k+ said to him1 ,only accept my invitation1 & ,i w make a hill = y inside ! city4 ,accord+ly1 he provid$ ! mat]ials ( a fea/1 call$ to him ! spirits1 & ann\nc$ to !m1 ,tomorr[ y w all receive my invitation2 b z !re are no mats = y to sit on1 let ea* "o br+ 8 own seat4 ,next day ! spirits came1 ea* "o br++ ) him a great rock1 l a wall1 f\r or five paces squ>e1 = a seat4 ,:5 _! sitt+ 0 ov]1 ! k+ made !m =m a hill ) ! l>ge /ones pil$ on "o ano!r1 & also at ! foot ( ! hill1 ) five l>ge squ>e /ones1 to make an ap>tm5t1 :i* might be m ?an ?irty cubits long1 tw5ty cubits wide1 & m ?an t5 cubits high4 ,9 ?is city !re _h resid$ a great ,brahman1 nam$ ,rdha-smi1 a pr(essor ( ! mahyna1 ( cle> disc]nm5t & mu* wisdom1 :o und]/ood ev]y?+1 liv+ by himself 9 spotless purity4 ,! k+ ( ! c\ntry honor$ & rev]5c$ him1 & s]v$ him z 8 tea*]4 ,if he w5t to inquire = & greet him1 ! k+ did n presume to sit d[n alongside ( him2 & if1 9 8 love & rev]5ce1 he took hold ( 8 h&1 z soon z he let x g1 ! ,brahman made ha/e to p\r wat] on x & wa% x4 ,he might be m ?an fifty ye>s old1 & all ! k+dom look$ up to him4 ,by means ( ?is "o man1 ! ,law ( ,buddha 0 widely made-kn[n1 & ! foll[]s ( o!r doctr9es did n f9d x 9 _! p[] to p]secute ! body ( monks 9 any way4 ,by ! side ( ! tope ( ,asoka1 !re has be5 made a mahyna mona/]y1 v gr& & beautiful2 !re is also a hnayna "o2 ! two toge!r conta9+ six hundr$ or sev5 hundr$ monks4 ,! rules ( demeanor & ! s*ola/ic arrangem5ts 9 !m are wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,%amans ( ! highe/ virtue f all qu>t]s1 & /ud5ts1 inquir]s wi%+ to f9d out tru? & ! gr\nds ( x1 all resort to ^! mona/]ies4 ,!re also resides 9 ?is mona/]y a ,brahman tea*]1 ^: "n also is ,majusr1 :om ! ,%amans ( greate/ virtue 9 ! k+dom1 & ! mahyna ,bhik%us honor & look up to4 ,! cities & t[ns ( ?is c\ntry are ! greate/ ( all 9 ! ,middle ,k+dom4 ,! inhabitants are ri* & prosp]\s1 & vie ) "o ano!r 9 ! practice ( b5evol5ce & righte\sness4 ,e ye> on ! eigh? day ( ! second mon? !y celebrate a procession ( images4 ,!y make a f\r-:eel$ c>1 & on x erect a /ructure ( five /ories by means ( bamboos ti$ toge!r4 ,?is is support$ by a k+-po/1 ) poles & lances slant+ f x1 & is r m ?an tw5ty cubits high1 hav+ ! %ape ( a tope4 ,:ite & silk-l clo? ( hair is wrapp$ all r\nd x1 :i* is !n pa9t$ 9 v>i\s colors4 ,!y make figures ( devas1 ) gold1 silv]1 & lapis lazuli gr&ly bl5d$ & hav+ silk5 /ream]s & canopies hung out ov] !m4 ,on ! f\r sides are ni*es1 ) a ,buddha seat$ 9 ea*1 & a ,bodhisattva /&+ 9 att5dance on him4 ,!re may be tw5ty c>s1 all gr& & impos+1 b ea* "o diff]5t f ! o!rs4 ,on ! day m5tion$1 ! monks & laity )9 ! bord]s all come toge!r2 !y h s+]s & skilful musicians3 !y say _! devotions ) fl[]s & inc5se4 ,! ,brahmans come & invite ! ,buddhas to ent] ! city4 ,^! d s 9 ord]1 & rema9 two nights 9 x4 ,all ?r\gh ! night !y keep lamps burn+1 h skilful music1 & pres5t (f]+s4 ,?is is ! practice 9 all ! o!r k+doms z well4 ,! ,heads ( ! ,vaisya families 9 !m e/abli% 9 ! cities h\ses = disp5s+ *>ity & m$ic9es4 ,all ! poor & de/itute 9 ! c\ntry1 orphans1 wid[]s1 & *ildless m51 maim$ p & cripples1 & all :o are diseas$1 g to ^? h\ses1 & are provid$ ) e k9d ( help1 & doctors exam9e _! diseases4 ,!y get ! food & m$ic9es :i* _! cases require1 & are made to feel at ease2 & :5 !y are bett]1 !y g away ( !mselves4 ,:5 k+ ,asoka de/roy$ ! sev5 topes1 int5d+ to make eighty-f\r ?\s&1 ! fir/ :i* he made 0 ! great tope1 m ?an ?ree li to ! s\? ( ?is city4 ,9 front ( ?is !re is a footpr9t ( ,buddha1 :]e a vih>a has be5 built4 ,! door ( x faces ! nor?1 & on ! s\? ( x !re is a /one pill>1 f\rte5 or fifte5 cubits 9 circumf]5ce1 & m ?an ?irty cubits high1 on :i* !re is an inscription1 say+1 ,asoka gave ! ,jambudvipa to ! g5]al body ( all ! monks1 & !n r$eem$ x f !m ) money4 ,?is he did ?ree times4 ,nor? f ! tope ?ree hundr$ or f\r hundr$ paces1 k+ ,asoka built ! city ( ,ne-le4 ,9 x !re is a /one pill>1 :i* also is m ?an ?irty feet high1 ) a lion on ! top ( x4 ,on ! pill> !re is an inscription record+ ! ?+s :i* l$ to ! build+ ( ,ne-le1 ) ! numb] ( ! ye>1 ! day1 & ! mon?4 ,footnote #a3 ,! mod]n ,patna4 ,! ,sanscrit "n means ,! city ( fl[]s4 ,x is ! ,indian ,flor5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,rjagriha1 ,new & ,old--,leg5ds ,connect$ ) ,x ,! travell]s w5t on f ?is to ! s\!a/ = n9e yojanas1 & came to a small solit>y rocky hill1 at ! head or end ( :i* 0 an ap>tm5t ( /one1 fac+ ! s\?--! place :]e ,buddha sat1 :5 ,sakra1 ,rul] ( ,devas1 br\ght ! deva-musician1 ,pa*asikha1 to give pleasure to him by play+ on 8 lute4 ,sakra !n ask$ ,buddha ab\t =ty-two subjects1 trac+ ! que/ions out ) 8 f+] "o by "o on ! rock4 ,! pr9ts ( 8 trac+ are /ill !re2 & "h also !re is a mona/]y4 ,a yojana s\?we/ f ?is place br\ght !m to ! village ( ,nla1 :]e ,sriputtra 0 born1 & to :i* also he return$1 & atta9$ "h 8 p>i-nirvna4 ,ov] ! spot :]e 8 body 0 burn$ !re 0 built a tope1 :i* is /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,ano!r yojana to ! we/ br\ght !m to ,new ,rjagriha--! new city :i* 0 built by k+ ,ajtasatru4 ,!re 7 two mona/]ies 9 x4 ,?ree hundr$ paces outside ! we/ gate1 k+ ,ajtasatru1 hav+ obta9$ "o portion ( ! relics ( ,buddha1 built ov] !m a tope1 high1 l>ge1 gr&1 & beautiful4 ,leav+ ! city by ! s\? gate1 & proce$+ s\? f\r li1 "o ent]s a valley1 & comes to a circul> space =m$ by five hills1 :i* /& all r\nd x1 & h ! appe>ance ( ! suburban wall ( a city4 ,"h 0 ! old city ( k+ ,bimbisra2 f ea/ to we/ ab\t five or six li1 & f nor? to s\? sev5 or eight4 ,x 0 "h t ,sriputtra & ,maudgalyyana fir/ saw ,upas5a #a2 t ! ,nirgran?a made a pit ( fire & poison$ ! rice1 & !n invit$ ,buddha to eat ) him2 t k+ ,ajtasatru made a black elephant intoxicat$ ) liquor1 wi%+ him to injure ,buddha2 & t at ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city 9 a l>ge curv+ space ,jvaka built a vihra 9 ! g>d5 ( mbapl1 & invit$ ,buddha ) 8 "o ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty disciples to x1 t he might !re make 8 (f]+s to support !m4 ,^! places are /ill !re z ( old1 b inside ! city all is empt9ess & desolation2 no man dwells 9 x4 ,footnote #a3 ,"o ( ! five fir/ foll[]s ( ,sakyamuni4 ,he is also call$ ,asvajit2 9 ,pali ,assaji2 b ,asvajit seems to be a milit>y title1 ,ma/] or tra9] ( horses4 ,! two m fam\s disciples met him1 n to lead him1 b to be direct$ by him1 to ,buddha4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,f-,hi5 ,passes a ,night on ,gridhra-kta ,hill ,ent]+ ! valley1 & keep+ along ! m\nta9s on ! s\!a/1 aft] asc5d+ fifte5 li1 ! travell]s came to m\nt ,gridhra-kta4 ,?ree li be=e y rea* ! top1 !re is a cav]n 9 ! rocks1 fac+ ! s\?1 9 :i* ,buddha sat 9 m$itation4 ,?irty paces to ! nor?we/ !re is ano!r1 :]e n&a 0 sitt+ 9 m$itation1 :5 ! deva ,mra ,pisuna1 hav+ assum$ ! =m ( a l>ge vulture1 took 8 place 9 front ( ! cav]n1 & fright5$ ! disciple4 ,!n ,buddha1 by 8 my/]i\s1 sup]natural p[]1 made a cleft 9 ! rock1 introduc$ 8 h&1 & /rok$ n&a's %\ld]1 s t 8 fe> imm$iately pass$ away4 ,! footpr9ts ( ! bird & ! cleft = ,buddha's h& are /ill !re1 & h5ce comes ! "n ( ,! ,hill ( ! ,vulture ,cav]n4 ,9 front ( ! cav]n !re are ! places :]e ! f\r ,buddhas sat4 ,!re are cav]ns also ( ! ,arhats1 "o :]e ea* sat & m$itat$1 am\nt+ to sev]al hundr$ 9 all4 ,at ! place :]e 9 front ( 8 rocky ap>tm5t ,buddha 0 walk+ f ea/ to we/ 9 m$itation1 & ,devadatta1 f among ! beetl+ cliffs on ! nor? ( ! m\nta91 ?rew a rock across1 & hurt ,buddha's toes1 ! rock is /ill !re4 ,! hall :]e ,buddha prea*$ 8 ,law has be5 de/roy$1 & only ! f\ndations ( ! brick walls rema94 ,on ?is hill ! peak is beautifully gre51 & rises gr&ly up2 x is ! highe/ ( all ! five hills4 ,9 ! ,new ,city ,f-hi5 b\ght inc5se-/icks1 fl[]s1 oil & lamps1 & hir$ two bhik%us1 long resid5t at ! place1 to c>ry !m to ! peak4 ,:5 he himself got to x1 he made 8 (f]+s ) ! fl[]s & inc5se1 & light$ ! lamps :5 ! d>kness began to come on4 ,he felt melan*oly1 b re/ra9$ 8 te>s & said1 ,"h ,buddha deliv]$ ! ,srngama ,stra4 ,i1 ,f-hi51 0 born :5 ,i c\ld n meet ) ,buddha2 & n[ ,i only see ! footpr9ts :i* he has left1 & ! place :]e he liv$1 & no?+ m4 ,) ?is1 9 front ( ! rock cav]n1 he *ant$ ! ,srngama ,stra1 rema9$ !re ov] ! night1 & !n return$ t[>ds ! ,new ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,sratap>na ,cave1 or ,cave ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ,out f ! old city1 aft] walk+ ov] ?ree hundr$ paces1 on ! we/ ( ! road1 ! travell]s f\nd ! ,k>&a ,bamboo g>d51 :]e ! old vihra is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 ) a company ( monks1 :o keep ! gr\nd ab\t x swept & wat]$4 ,nor? ( ! vihra two or ?ree li !re 0 ! ,smasnam1 :i* "n means 9 ,*9ese ! field ( graves into :i* ! dead are ?r[n4 ,z !y kept along ! m\nta9 on ! s\?1 & w5t we/ = ?ree hundr$ paces1 !y f\nd a dwell+ among ! rocks1 nam$ ! ,pippala cave1 9 :i* ,buddha regul>ly sat 9 m$itation aft] tak+ 8 mid-day meal4 ,go+ on /ill to ! we/ = five or six li1 on ! nor? ( ! hill1 9 ! %ade1 !y f\nd ! cav]n call$ ,sratap>na1 #a ! place :]e1 aft] ! nirvna ( ,buddha1 five hundr$ ,arhats collect$ ! ,stras4 ,:5 !y br\ght ! ,stras =?1 ?ree l(ty seats _h be5 prep>$ & gr&ly ornam5t$4 ,sriputtra occupi$ ! "o on ! left1 & ,maudgalyyana t on ! "r4 ,( ! numb] ( five hundr$ "o 0 want+4 ,mahkasyapa 0 presid5t on ! middle seat4 n&a 0 !n outside ! door1 & c\ld n get 94 ,at ! place !re 0 subsequ5tly rais$ a tope1 :i* is /ill exi/+4 ,along ! sides ( ! hill1 !re are also a v great _m cells among ! rocks1 :]e ! v>i\s ,arhans sat & m$itat$4 ,z y leave ! old city on ! nor?1 & g d[n ea/ = ?ree li1 !re is ! rock dwell+ ( ,devadatta1 & at a di/ance ( fifty paces f x !re is a l>ge1 squ>e1 black rock4 ,=m]ly !re 0 a bhik%u1 :o1 z he walk$ backw>ds & =w>ds ^u x1 ?\ght ) himself3--,?is body is imp]man5t1 a ?+ ( bitt]ness & vanity1 & :i* _c be look$ on z pure4 ,i am we>y ( ?is body1 & tr\bl$ by x z an evil4 ,) ?is he grasp$ a knife1 & 0 ab\t to kill himself4 ,b he ?\ght aga93--,! ,_w-honor$ "o laid d[n a prohibition aga9/ "o's kill+ himself4 #b ,fur!r x occurr$ to him3--,yes1 he did2 b ,i n[ only wi% to kill ?ree poison\s ?ieves4 ,imm$iately ) ! knife he cut 8 ?roat4 ,) ! fir/ ga% into ! fle% he atta9$ ! /ate ( a ,srotpanna2 :5 he _h gone half ?r\gh1 he atta9$ to be an ,angm92 & :5 he _h cut "r ?r\gh1 he 0 an ,arhat1 & atta9$ to p>i-nirvna1 & di$4 ,footnote #a3 ,a v great place 9 ! annals ( ,buddhism4 ,! ,c\ncil 9 ! ,sratap>na cave did n come toge!r =tuit\sly1 b appe>s to h be5 convok$ by ! old] memb]s to settle ! rules & doctr9es ( ! ord]4 ,! cave 0 prep>$ = ! occasion by k+ ,ajtasatru4 ,footnote #b3 ,buddha made a law =bidd+ ! monks to commit suicide4 ,he prohibit$ any "o f disc\rs+ on ! mis]ies ( life 9 su* a mann] z to cause desp]ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,skyamuni's ,atta9+ to ! ,buddha%ip ,f ?is place1 aft] travell+ to ! we/ = f\r yojanas1 ! pilgrims came to ! city ( ,gay2 b inside ! city all 0 empt9ess & desolation4 ,go+ on aga9 to ! s\? = tw5ty li1 !y arriv$ at ! place :]e ! ,bodhisattva = six ye>s practis$ ) himself pa9ful au/]ities4 ,all ar\nd 0 =e/4 ,?ree li we/ f "h !y came to ! place :]e1 :5 ,buddha _h gone into ! wat] to ba!1 a deva b5t d[n ! bran* ( a tree1 by means ( :i* he succe$$ 9 gett+ out ( ! pool4 ,two li nor? f ?is 0 ! place :]e ! ,grmika girls pres5t$ to ,buddha ! rice-gruel made ) milk2 & two li nor? f ?is 0 ! place :]e1 seat$ on a rock "u a great tree1 & fac+ ! ea/1 he ate ! gruel4 ,! tree & ! rock are !re at ! pres5t day4 ,! rock may be six cubits 9 bread? & l5g?1 & r m ?an two cubits 9 height4 ,9 ,c5tral ,india ! cold & heat are s equally temp]$ t trees live = sev]al ?\s& & ev5 = t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,half a yojana f ?is place to ! nor!a/ !re 0 a cav]n 9 ! rocks1 into :i* ! ,bodhisattva ent]$1 & sat cross-legg$ ) 8 face to ! we/4 ,z he did s1 he said to himself1 ,if ,i am to atta9 to p]fect wisdom & become ,buddha1 let !re be a sup]natural atte/ation ( x4 ,on ! wall ( ! rock !re appe>$ imm$iately ! %ad[ ( a ,buddha1 r m ?an ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 :i* is /ill bright at ! pres5t day4 ,at ?is mom5t heav5 & e>? 7 greatly mov$1 & devas 9 ! air spoke pla9ly1 ,?is is n ! place :]e any ,buddha ( ! pa/1 or he t is to come1 has atta9$1 or w atta91 to p]fect ,wisdom4 ,less ?an half a yojana f ?is to ! s\?we/ w br+ y to ! patra tree1 :]e all pa/ ,buddhas h atta9$1 & all to come mu/ atta91 to p]fect ,wisdom4 ,:5 !y _h spok5 ^! words1 !y imm$iately l$ ! way =w>d to ! place1 s++ z !y did s4 ,z !y ?us w5t away1 ! ,bodhisattva arose & walk$ aft] !m4 ,at a di/ance ( ?irty paces f ! tree1 a deva gave him ! grass ( lucky om51 :i* he receiv$ & w5t on4 ,aft] he _h proce$$ fifte5 paces1 five hundr$ gre5 birds came fly+ t[>ds him1 w5t r\nd him ?rice1 & disappe>$4 ,! ,bodhisattva w5t =w>d to ! patra tree1 plac$ ! kusa grass at ! foot ( x1 & sat d[n ) 8 face to ! ea/4 ,!n k+ ,mra s5t ?ree beautiful "y ladies1 :o came f ! nor?1 to tempt him1 :ile he himself came f ! s\? to d ! same4 ,! ,bodhisattva put 8 toes d[n on ! gr\nd1 & ! demon soldi]s retir$ & disp]s$1 & ! ?ree "y ladies 7 *ang$ into old gr&mo!rs4 ,at ! place m5tion$ above ( ! six ye>s' pa9ful au/]ities1 & at all ^! o!r places1 m5 subsequ5tly re>$ topes & set up images1 :i* all exi/ at ! pres5t day4 ,:]e ,buddha1 aft] atta9+ to p]fect ,wisdom1 = sev5 days contemplat$ ! tree1 & exp]i5c$ ! joy ( vimukti2 :]e1 "u ! patra tree1 he walk$ to & fro f we/ to ea/ = sev5 days2 :]e ! devas made a hall appe>1 compos$ ( ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances1 & pres5t$ (f]+s to him = sev5 days2 :]e ! bl9d dragon ,mu*il9da #a encircl$ him = sev5 days2 :]e he sat "u ! nyagrodha tree1 on a squ>e rock1 ) 8 face to ! ea/1 & ,brahma-deva came & made 8 reque/ to him2 :]e ! f\r deva k+s br\ght to him _! alms-b[ls2 :]e ! five hundr$ m]*ants pres5t$ to him ! roa/$ fl\r & honey2 & :]e he conv]t$ ! bro!rs ,kasyapa & _! ?\s& disciples2--at all ^! places topes 7 re>$4 ,at ! place :]e ,buddha atta9$ to p]fect ,wisdom1 !re are ?ree mona/]ies1 9 all ( :i* !re are monks resid+4 ,! families ( _! p ar\nd supply ! societies ( ^! monks ) an abundant suffici5cy ( :at !y require1 s t !re is no lack or /9t4 ,! discipl9>y rules are /rictly obs]v$ by !m4 ,! laws regulat+ _! demeanor 9 sitt+1 ris+1 & ent]+ :5 ! o!rs are assembl$1 are ^? :i* h be5 practis$ by all ! sa9ts s9ce ,buddha 0 9 ! _w d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,! places ( ! f\r great topes h be5 fix$1 & h&$ d[n )\t break1 s9ce ,buddha atta9$ to nirvna4 ,^? f\r great topes are ^? at ! places :]e ,buddha 0 born2 :]e he atta9$ to ,wisdom2 :]e he began to move ! :eel ( 8 ,law2 & :]e he atta9$ to p>i-nirvna4 ,footnote #a3 ,call$ also ,maha1 or ! ,great ,mu*il9da4 ,eitel says3 ,a naga k+1 ! tutel>y deity ( a lake ne> :i* ,sakyamuni once sat = sev5 days absorb$ 9 m$itation1 :il/ ! k+ gu>d$ him4 ,! acc\nt 9 ,! ,life ( ! ,buddha is3--,buddha w5t to :]e liv$ ! naga k+ ,mu*il9da1 & he1 wi%+ to pres]ve him f ! sun & ra91 wrapp$ 8 body sev5 times r\nd him1 & spread out 8 hood ov] 8 head2 & !re he rema9$ sev5 days 9 ?\ght4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,leg5d ( ,k+ ,asoka 9 a ,=m] ,bir? ,:5 k+ ,asoka1 9 a =m] bir?1 0 a little boy & play+ on ! road1 he met ,kasyapa ,buddha walk+4 ,! /rang] begg$ food1 & ! boy pleasantly took a h&ful ( e>? & gave x to him4 ,! ,buddha took ! e>?1 & return$ x to ! gr\nd on :i* he 0 walk+2 b because ( ?is ! boy receiv$ ! recomp5se ( becom+ a k+ ( ! iron :eel1 to rule ov] ,jambudvpa4 ,once :5 he 0 mak+ a judicial t\r ( inspection ?r\gh ,jambudvpa1 he saw1 betwe5 ! iron circuit ( ! two hills1 a n>aka = ! puni%m5t ( wick$ m54 ,hav+ !reupon ask$ 8 m9i/]s :at sort ( a ?+ x 01 !y repli$1 ,x belongs to ,yama1 #a k+ ( demons1 = puni%+ wick$ p4 ,! k+ ?\ght )9 himself3--,ev5 ! k+ ( demons is able to make a n>aka 9 :i* to deal ) wick$ m52 :y %\ld n ,i1 :o am ! "l ( m51 make a n>aka 9 :i* to deal ) wick$ m58 ,he =?) ask$ 8 m9i/]s :o c\ld make = him a n>aka & preside ov] ! puni%m5t ( wick$ p 9 x4 ,!y repli$ t x 0 only a man ( extreme wick$ness :o c\ld make x2 & ! k+ !reupon s5t (fic]s to seek ev]y:]e = su* a bad man2 & !y saw by ! side ( a pond a man tall & /rong1 ) a black c\nt5ance1 yell[ hair1 & gre5 eyes1 hook+ up ! fi% ) 8 feet1 :ile he call$ to him birds & bea/s1 &1 :5 !y came1 !n %ot & kill$ !m1 s t n "o escap$4 ,hav+ got ?is man1 !y took him to ! k+1 :o secretly *>g$ him1 ,y mu/ make a squ>e enclosure ) high walls4 ,plant 9 x all k9ds ( fl[]s & fruits2 make good ponds 9 x = ba?+2 make x gr& & impos+ 9 e way1 s t m5 %all look to x ) ?ir/+ desire2 make its gates /rong & sure2 & :5 any "o ent]s1 in/antly seize him & puni% him z a s9n]1 n all[+ him to get out4 ,ev5 if ,i %\ld ent]1 puni% me z a s9n] 9 ! same way1 & d n let me g4 ,i n[ appo9t y ma/] ( t n>aka4 ,soon aft] ?is a bhik%u1 pursu+ 8 regul> c\rse ( begg+ 8 food1 ent]$ ! gate ( ! place4 ,:5 ! lictors ( ! n>aka saw him1 !y 7 ab\t to subject him to _! tortures2 b he1 fright5$1 begg$ !m to all[ him a mom5t 9 :i* to eat 8 mid-day meal4 ,imm$iately aft]1 !re came 9 ano!r man1 :om !y ?ru/ into a mort> & p\nd$ till a r$ fro? ov]fl[$4 ,z ! bhik%u look$ on1 !re came to him ! ?\ght ( ! imp]man5ce1 ! pa9ful suff]+ & inanity ( ?is body1 & h[ x is b z a bubble & z foam2 & in/antly he atta9$ to ,arhat%ip4 ,imm$iately aft]1 ! lictors seiz$ him1 & ?rew him into a caldron ( boil+ wat]4 ,!re 0 a look ( joyful satisfaction1 h[ev]1 9 ! bhik%u's c\nt5ance4 ,! fire 0 ext+ui%$1 & ! wat] became cold4 ,9 ! middle ( ! caldron !re rose up a lotus fl[]1 ) ! bhik%u seat$ on x4 ,! lictors at once w5t & report$ to ! k+ t !re 0 a m>vell\s occurr5ce 9 ! n>aka1 & wi%$ him to g & see x2 b ! k+ said1 ,i =m]ly made su* an agreem5t t n[ ,i d>e n g to ! place4 ,! lictors said1 ,?is is n a small matt]4 ,y\r ,maje/y ought to g quickly4 ,let y\r =m] agreem5t be alt]$4 ,! k+ !reupon foll[$ !m1 & ent]$ ! n>aka1 :5 ! bhik%u prea*$ ! ,law to him1 & he believ$1 & 0 made free4 ,=?) he demoli%$ ! n>aka1 & rep5t$ ( all ! evil :i* he _h =m]ly done4 ,f ?is "t he believ$ 9 & honor$ ! ,?ree ,preci\s ,ones1 & con/antly w5t to a patra tree1 rep5t+ "u x1 ) self-reproa*1 ( 8 errors1 & accept+ ! eight rules ( ab/95ce4 ,! que5 ask$ :]e ! k+ 0 con/antly go+ to1 & ! m9i/]s repli$ t he 0 con/antly to be se5 "u su* & su* a patra tree4 ,%e wat*$ = a "t :5 ! k+ 0 n !re1 & !n s5t m5 to cut ! tree d[n4 ,:5 ! k+ came1 & saw :at _h be5 done1 he swoon$ away ) sorr[1 & fell to ! gr\nd4 ,8 m9i/]s spr9kl$ wat] on 8 face1 & aft] a consid]able "t he reviv$4 ,he !n built all r\nd ! /ump ) bricks1 & p\r$ a hundr$ pit*]s ( c[s' milk on ! roots2 & z he lay ) 8 f\r limbs spread out on ! gr\nd1 he took ?is oa?1 ,if ! tree d n live1 ,i w nev] rise f ?is4 ,:5 he _h utt]$ ?is oa?1 ! tree imm$iately began to gr[ f ! roots1 & x has cont9u$ to gr[ till n[1 :5 x is ne>ly "o hundr$ cubits 9 height4 ,footnote #a3 ,yama 0 orig9ally ! ryan god ( ! dead1 liv+ 9 a heav5 above ! _w1 ! reg5t ( ! s\?2 b ,brahmanism transf]r$ 8 abode to hell4 ,bo? views h be5 reta9$ by ,buddhism4 ,! ,yama ( ! text is ! reg5t ( ! n>akas1 resid+ s\? ( ,jambudvpa1 outside ! ,*akravlas 7! d\ble circuit ( m\nta9s above71 9 a palace built ( brass & iron4 ,he has a si/] :o controls all ! female culprits1 z he exclusively deals ) ! male sex4 ,?ree times1 h[ev]1 9 e tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 a demon p\rs boil+ copp] into ,yama's m\?1 & squeezes x d[n 8 ?roat1 caus+ him unspeakable pa94 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! wond]ful transrotation ( bir?s1 t :5 ,yama's s9s h be5 expiat$1 he is to be reborn z ,buddha1 "u ! "n ( ,! ,univ]sal ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,kasyapa ,buddha's ,skeleton on ,m\nt ,gurupada ,! travell]s1 go+ on f ?is ?ree li to ! s\?1 came to a m\nta9 nam$ ,gurupada1 inside :i* ,mahkasyapa ev5 n[ is4 ,he made a cleft1 & w5t d[n into x1 ?\gh ! place :]e he ent]$ w\ld n n[ admit a man4 ,hav+ gone d[n v f>1 !re 0 a hole on "o side1 & !re ! complete body ( ,kasyapa /ill abides4 ,outside ! hole at :i* he ent]$ is ! e>? ) :i* he _h wa%$ 8 h&s4 ,if ! p liv+ !reab\ts h a sore on _! heads1 !y pla/] on x "s ( ! e>? f ?is1 & feel imm$iately easi]4 ,on ?is m\nta91 n[ z ( old1 !re are ,arhats abid+4 ,devotees ( our ,law f ! v>i\s c\ntries 9 t qu>t] g ye> by ye> to ! m\nta91 & pres5t (f]+s to ,kasyapa2 & to ^? ^: he>ts are /rong 9 fai? !re come ,arhats at night1 & talk ) !m1 discuss+ & expla9+ _! d\bts1 & disappe>+ sudd5ly aft]w>ds4 ,on ?is hill hazels gr[ luxuriantly2 & !re are _m lions1 tig]s1 & wolves1 s t p %\ld n travel incauti\sly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,on ! ,way ,return+ to ,patna ,f-,hi5 return$ f "h t[>ds ,ptaliputtra1 keep+ along ! c\rse ( ! ,ganges & desc5d+ 9 ! direction ( ! we/4 ,aft] go+ t5 yojanas he f\nd a vihra1 nam$ ,! ,wild]ness--a place :]e ,buddha _h dwelt1 & :]e !re are monks n[4 ,pursu+ ! same c\rse1 & go+ /ill to ! we/1 he arriv$1 aft] twelve yojanas1 at ! city ( ,vrnas 9 ! k+dom ( ,ks4 ,r m ?an t5 li to ! nor!a/ ( ! city1 he f\nd ! vihra 9 ! p>k ( ,! ri%i's ,de]-wild4 #a ,9 ?is p>k !re =m]ly resid$ a ,pratyeka ,buddha1 ) :om ! de] 7 regul>ly 9 ! habit ( /opp+ = ! night4 ,:5 ! ,_w-honor$ "o 0 ab\t to atta9 to p]fect ,wisdom1 ! devas sang 9 ! sky1 ,! son ( k+ ,suddhodana1 hav+ quitt$ 8 family & /udi$ ! ,pa? ( ,wisdom1 w n[ 9 sev5 days become ,buddha4 ,! ,pratyeka ,buddha he>d _! words1 & imm$iately atta9$ to nirvna2 & h5ce ?is place 0 nam$ ,! ,p>k ( ! ri%i's ,de]-wild4 ,aft] ! ,_w-honor$ "o _h atta9$ to p]fect ,wisdom1 m5 built ! vihra 9 x4 ,buddha wi%$ to conv]t ,kaund9ya & 8 f\r companions2 b !y1 be+ aw>e ( 8 int5tion1 said to "o ano!r1 ,?is ,sramana ,gotama #b = six ye>s cont9u$ 9 ! practice ( pa9ful au/]ities1 eat+ daily only a s+le hemp-se$1 & "o gra9 ( rice1 )\t atta9+ to ! ,pa? ( ,wisdom2 h[ mu* less w he d s n[ t he has ent]$ aga9 among m51 & is giv+ ! re9s to ! indulg5ce ( 8 body1 8 spee*1 & 8 ?\ghts6 ,:at has he to d ) ! ,pa? ( ,wisdom8 ,to-day1 :5 he comes to u1 let u be on our gu>d n to speak ) him4 ,at ! places :]e ! five m5 all rose up1 & respectfully salut$ ,buddha1 :5 he came to !m2 :]e1 sixty paces nor? f ?is1 he sat ) 8 face to ! ea/1 & fir/ turn$ ! :eel ( ! ,law1 conv]t+ ,kaund9ya & ! f\r o!rs2 :]e1 tw5ty paces fur!r to ! nor?1 he deliv]$ 8 prophecy conc]n+ ,maitreya2 & :]e1 at a di/ance ( fifty paces to ! s\?1 ! dragon ,elpattra ask$ him1 ,:5 %all ,i get free f ?is nga body8--at all ^! places topes 7 re>$1 & are /ill exi/+4 ,9 ! p>k !re are two mona/]ies1 9 bo? ( :i* !re are monks resid+4 ,:5 y g nor?we/ f ! vihra ( ! ,de]-wild p>k = ?irte5 yojanas1 !re is a k+dom nam$ ,kausmbi4 ,its vihra is nam$ ,gho*iravana--a place :]e ,buddha =m]ly resid$4 ,n[1 z ( old1 !re is a company ( monks !re1 mo/ ( :om are /ud5ts ( ! hnayna4 ,ea/ f ?is1 :5 y h travell$ eight yojanas1 is ! place :]e ,buddha conv]t$ ! evil demon4 ,!re1 & :]e he walk$ 9 m$itation & sat at ! place :i* 0 8 regul> abode1 !re h be5 topes erect$4 ,!re is also a mona/]y1 :i* may conta9 m ?an a hundr$ monks4 ,footnote #a3 ,! ri%i1 says ,eitel1 is a man ^: bodily frame has und]gone a c]ta9 trans=mation by d9t ( m$itation & asceticism1 s t he is1 = an indef9ite p]iod1 exempt f decrepitude1 age1 & dea?4 ,z ?is p]iod is believ$ to ext5d f> beyond ! usual duration ( human life1 su* p]sons are call$1 & popul>ly believ$ to be1 immortals4 ,ri%is are divid$ into v>i\s classes2 & ri%i-ism is spok5 ( z a sev5? pa? ( transrotation1 & ri%is are ref]r$ to z ! sev5? class ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,footnote #b3 ,?is is ! only in/ance 9 ,f-hi5's text :]e ! ,bodhisattva or ,buddha is call$ by ! surname ,gotama4 ,= ! mo/ "p our travell] uses ,buddha z a prop] "n1 ?\gh x prop]ly means ,! ,enlight5$4 ,he uses also ! comb9ations ,skya ,buddha1 :i* means ,! ,buddha ( ! ,skya tribe1 & ,skyamuni1 :i* means ,! ,skya sage4 ,?is la/ is ! mo/ common designation ( ! ,buddha 9 ,*9a4 ,among o!r ,buddhi/ic peoples ,gotama & ,gotama ,buddha are ! m frequ5t designations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,dak%9a1 & ! ,pigeon ,mona/]y ,s\? f ?is two hundr$ yojanas1 !re is a c\ntry nam$ ,dak%9a1 :]e !re is a mona/]y d$icat$ to ! by-gone ,kasyapa ,buddha1 & :i* has be5 hewn out f a l>ge hill ( rock4 ,x consi/s 9 all ( five /ories2--! l[e/1 hav+ ! =m ( an elephant1 ) five hundr$ ap>tm5ts 9 ! rock2 ! second1 hav+ ! =m ( a lion1 ) f\r hundr$ ap>tm5ts2 ! ?ird1 hav+ ! =m ( a horse1 ) ?ree hundr$ ap>tm5ts2 ! f\r?1 hav+ ! =m ( an ox1 ) two hundr$ ap>tm5ts2 & ! fif?1 hav+ ! =m ( a pigeon1 ) "o hundr$ ap>tm5ts4 ,at ! v top !re is a spr+1 ! wat] ( :i*1 always 9 front ( ! ap>tm5ts 9 ! rock1 goes r\nd among ! rooms1 n[ circl+1 n[ curv+1 till 9 ?is way x arrives at ! l[e/ /ory1 hav+ foll[$ ! %ape ( ! /ructure1 & fl[s out !re at ! door4 ,ev]y:]e 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( ! monks1 ! rock has be5 pi]c$ s z to =m w9d[s = ! admission ( light1 s t !y are all bright1 )\t any be+ left 9 d>kness4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( ! ti]s ( ap>tm5ts1 ! rock has be5 hewn s z to =m /eps = asc5d+ to ! top ( ea*4 ,! m5 ( ! pres5t day1 be+ ( small size1 & go+ up /ep by /ep1 manage to get to ! top2 b 9 a =m] age !y did s at "o /ep4 ,because ( ?is1 ! mona/]y is call$ ,p>avata1 t be+ ! ,indian "n = a pigeon4 ,!re are always ,arhats resid+ 9 x4 ,! c\ntry ab\t is a tract ( uncultivat$ hillocks1 )\t inhabitants4 ,at a v long di/ance f ! hill !re are villages1 :]e ! p all h bad & errone\s views1 & d n "k ! ,sramanas ( ! ,law ( ,buddha1 ,brahmanas1 or devotees ( any ( ! o!r & diff]5t s*ools4 ,! p ( t c\ntry are con/antly see+ m5 on ! w+1 :o come & ent] ?is mona/]y4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 devotees ( v>i\s c\ntries came to p]=m _! wor%ip at x1 ! p ( ^? villages said to !m1 ,:y d y n fly8 ,! devotees :om we h se5 h]eab\ts all fly2 & ! /rang]s answ]$1 on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 ,our w+s are n yet fully =m$4 ,! k+dom ( ,dak%9a is out ( ! way1 & p]il\s to trav]se4 ,!re are difficulties 9 connection ) ! roads2 b ^? :o "k h[ to manage su* difficulties & wi% to proce$ %\ld br+ ) !m money & v>i\s articles1 & give !m to ! k+4 ,he w !n s5d m5 to escort !m4 ,^! w1 at diff]5t /ages1 pass !m ov] to o!rs1 :o w %[ !m ! %orte/ r\tes4 ,f-hi51 h[ev]1 0 aft] all unable to g !re2 b hav+ receiv$ ! above acc\nts f m5 ( ! c\ntry1 he has n>rat$ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,f-,hi5's ,indian ,/udies ,f ,vrnas ! travell]s w5t back ea/ to ,ptaliputtra4 ,f-hi5's orig9al object _h be5 to se>* = copies ( ! ,v9aya4 ,9 ! v>i\s k+doms ( ,nor? ,india1 h[ev]1 he _h f\nd "o ma/] transmitt+ orally ! rules to ano!r1 b no writt5 copies :i* he c\ld transcribe4 ,he _h !re=e travell$ f> & come on to ,c5tral ,india4 ,"h1 9 ! mahyna mona/]y1 he f\nd a copy ( ! ,v9aya1 conta9+ ! ,mahsnghik #a rules--^? :i* 7 obs]v$ 9 ! fir/ ,great ,c\ncil1 :ile ,buddha 0 /ill 9 ! _w4 ,! orig9al copy 0 h&$ d[n 9 ! ,jetavana vihra4 ,z to ! o!r eighte5 s*ools1 ea* "o has ! views & decisions ( its own ma/]s4 ,^? agree ) ?is 9 ! g5]al mean+1 b !y h small & trivial diff]5ces1 z :5 "o op5s & ano!r %uts4 ,?is copy ( ! rules1 h[ev]1 is ! mo/ complete1 ) ! fulle/ explanations4 #b ,he fur!r got a transcript ( ! rules 9 six or sev5 ?\s& g?as1 #c be+ ! s>v/ivdh #d rules--^? :i* are obs]v$ by ! communities ( monks 9 ! l& ( ,ts'92 :i* also h all be5 h&$ d[n orally f ma/] to ma/] )\t be+ committ$ to writ+4 ,9 ! community "h1 moreov]1 he got ! ,samyuktbhi-dh>ma-hridaya-s/ra1 conta9+ ab\t six or sev5 ?\s& g?as2 he also got a ,stra ( two ?\s& five hundr$ g?as2 "o *apt] ( ! ,p>i-nirvna-vaipulya ,stra1 ( ab\t five ?\s& g?as2 & ! ,mahsnghik ,abhidh>ma4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is success 9 8 que/ ,f-hi5 /ay$ "h = ?ree ye>s1 le>n+ ,sanscrit books & ! ,sanscrit spee*1 & writ+ out1 ! ,v9aya rules4 ,:5 ,to-*+ arriv$ 9 ! ,c5tral ,k+dom1 & saw ! rules obs]v$ by ! ,sramanas1 & ! dignifi$ demeanor 9 _! societies :i* he rem>k$ "u all occurr+ circum/ances1 he sadly call$ to m9d 9 :at a mutilat$ & imp]fect condition ! rules 7 among ! monki% communities 9 ! l& ( ,ts'91 & made ! foll[+ aspiration3 ,f ?is "t =? till ,i come to ! /ate ( ,buddha1 let me n be born 9 a fronti]-l&4 ,he rema9$ accord+ly 9 ,india1 & did n return to ! l& ( ,han4 ,f-hi51 h[ev]1 ^: orig9al purpose _h be5 to secure ! introduction ( ! complete ,v9aya rules into ! l& ( ,han1 return$ !re alone4 ,footnote #a3 ,mahsnghik simply means ! ,great ,assembly1 t is1 ( monks4 ,footnote #b3 ,x 0 aft]w>ds translat$ by ,f-hi5 into ,*9ese4 ,footnote #c3 ,a g?a is a /anza1 g5]ally consi/+ ( a few1 commonly ( two1 l9es some:at metrically arrang$4 ,footnote #d3 ,a bran*1 says ,eitel1 ( ! great vaibh%ika s*ool1 ass]t+ ! reality ( all visible ph5om5a1 & claim+ ! au?ority ( ,rhula4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,f-hi5's ,/ay 9 ,*amp & ,tmalipt ,foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! ,ganges1 & desc5d+ ea/w>d = eighte5 yojanas1 he f\nd on ! s\!rn bank ! great k+dom ( ,*amp1 ) topes re>$ at ! places :]e ,buddha walk$ 9 m$itation by 8 vihra1 & :]e he & ! ?ree ,buddhas1 8 pr$ecessors1 sat4 ,!re 7 monks resid+ at !m all4 ,cont9u+ 8 j\rney ea/ = ne>ly fifty yojanas1 he came to ! c\ntry ( ,tmalipt1 ! capital ( :i* is a seaport4 ,9 ! c\ntry !re are tw5ty-two mona/]ies1 at all ( :i* !re are monks resid+4 ,! ,law ( ,buddha is also fl\ri%+ 9 x4 ,"h ,f-hi5 /ay$ two ye>s1 writ+ out 8 ,stras1 & draw+ pictures ( images4 ,aft] ?is he emb>k$ 9 a l>ge m]*ant-vessel1 & w5t float+ ov] ! sea to ! s\?we/4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 & ! w9d 0 favorable2 &1 aft] f\rte5 days1 sail+ day & night1 !y came to ! c\ntry ( ,s+hala4 ,! p said t x 0 di/ant f ,tmalipt ab\t sev5 hundr$ yojanas4 ,! k+dom is on a l>ge isl&1 ext5d+ f ea/ to we/ fifty yojanas1 & f nor? to s\? ?irty4 ,left & "r f x !re are z _m z "o hundr$ small isl&s1 di/ant f "o ano!r t51 tw5ty1 or ev5 two hundr$ li2 b all subject to ! l>ge isl&4 ,mo/ ( !m produce pe>ls & preci\s /ones ( v>i\s k9ds2 !re is "o :i* produces ! pure & brilliant pe>l--an isl& :i* w\ld =m a squ>e ( ab\t t5 li4 ,! k+ employs m5 to wat* & protect x1 & requires ?ree out ( e t5 pe>ls :i* ! collectors f9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,at ,ceylon--,feats ( ,buddha--,8 ,/atue 9 ,jade ,! c\ntry orig9ally _h no human inhabitants1 b 0 occupi$ only by spirits & ngas1 ) :i* m]*ants ( v>i\s c\ntries c>ri$ on a trade4 ,:5 ! traffick+ 0 tak+ place1 ! spirits did n %[ !mselves4 ,!y simply set =? _! preci\s commodities1 ) labels ( ! price atta*$ to !m2 :ile ! m]*ants made _! pur*ases accord+ to ! price2 & took ! ?+s away4 ,?r\gh ! com+ & go+ ( ! m]*ants 9 ?is way1 :5 !y w5t away1 ! p ( _! v>i\s c\ntries he>d h[ pleasant ! l& 01 & flock$ to x 9 numb]s till x became a great nation4 ,! climate is temp]ate & attractive1 )\t any diff]5ce ( summ] & w9t]4 ,! vegetation is always luxuriant4 ,cultivation proce$s :5ev] m5 ?9k fit3 !re are no fix$ seasons = x4 ,:5 ,buddha came to ?is c\ntry1 wi%+ to trans=m ! wick$ ngas by 8 sup]natural p[]1 he plant$ "o foot at ! nor? ( ! royal city1 & ! o!r on ! top ( a m\nta91 #a ! two be+ fifte5 yojanas ap>t4 ,ov] ! footpr9t at ! nor? ( ! city ! k+ built a l>ge tope1 f\r hundr$ cubits high1 gr&ly adorn$ ) gold & silv]1 & f9i%$ ) a comb9ation ( all ! preci\s sub/ances4 ,by ! side ( ! tope he fur!r built a mona/]y1 call$ ! ,abhayagiri1 :]e !re are n[ five ?\s& monks4 ,!re is 9 x a hall ( ,buddha1 adorn$ ) c>v$ & inlaid "w ( gold & silv]1 & ri* 9 ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances1 9 :i* !re is an image ( ,buddha 9 gre5 jade1 m ?an tw5ty cubits 9 height1 glitt]+ all ov] ) ^? sub/ances1 & hav+ an appe>ance ( solemn dignity :i* words _c express4 ,9 ! palm ( ! "r h& !re is a priceless pe>l4 ,sev]al ye>s _h n[ elaps$ s9ce ,f-hi5 left ! l& ( ,han2 ! m5 ) :om he _h be5 9 int]c\rse _h all be5 ( regions /range to him2 8 eyes _h n re/$ on an old & famili> hill or riv]1 plant or tree3 8 fell[-travell]s1 moreov]1 _h be5 sep>at$ f him1 "s by dea?1 & o!rs fl[+ (f 9 diff]5t directions2 no face or %ad[ 0 n[ ) him b 8 own1 & a con/ant sadness 0 9 8 he>t4 ,sudd5ly "o day1 :5 by ! side ( ?is image ( jade1 he saw a m]*ant pres5t+ z 8 (f]+ a fan ( :ite silk2 #b & ! te>s ( sorr[ involunt>ily fill$ 8 eyes & fell d[n4 ,a =m] k+ ( ! c\ntry _h s5t to ,c5tral ,india & got a slip ( ! patra tree1 :i* he plant$ by ! side ( ! hall ( ,buddha1 :]e a tree grew up to ! height ( ab\t two hundr$ cubits4 ,z x b5t on "o side t[>ds ! s\!a/1 ! k+1 fe>+ x w\ld fall1 propp$ x ) a po/ eight or n9e spans ar\nd4 ,! tree began to gr[ at ! v he>t ( ! prop1 :]e x met ! trunk2 a %oot pi]c$ ?r\gh ! po/1 & w5t d[n to ! gr\nd1 :]e x ent]$ & =m$ roots1 t rose to ! surface & 7 ab\t f\r spans r\nd4 ,al?\gh ! po/ 0 split 9 ! middle1 ! out] portions kept hold ( ! %oot1 & p did n remove !m4 ,b5ea? ! tree !re has be5 built a vihra1 9 :i* !re is an image ( ,buddha seat$1 :i* ! monks & commonalty rev]5ce & look up to )\t ev] becom+ we>i$4 ,9 ! city !re has be5 re>$ also ! vihra ( ,buddha's too?1 9 :i*1 z well z on ! o!r1 ! sev5 preci\s sub/ances h be5 employ$4 ,! k+ practises ! ,brahmanical purifications1 & ! s9c]ity ( ! fai? & rev]5ce ( ! population inside ! city are also great4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( gov]nm5t 9 ! k+dom !re has be5 no fam9e or sc>city1 no revolution or disord]4 ,9 ! treasuries ( ! monki% communities !re are _m preci\s /ones1 & ! priceless manis4 ,"o ( ! k+s once ent]$ "o ( ^? treasuries1 & :5 he look$ all r\nd & saw ! priceless pe>ls1 8 covet\s gre$ 0 excit$1 & he wi%$ to take !m to himself by =ce4 ,9 ?ree days1 h[ev]1 he came to himself1 & imm$iately w5t & b[$ 8 head to ! gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! monks1 to %[ 8 rep5tance ( ! evil ?\ght4 ,z a sequel to ?is1 he in=m$ ! monks ( :at _h be5 9 8 m9d1 & desir$ !m to make a regulation t f t day =? ! k+ %\ld n be all[$ to ent] ! treasury & see :at x conta9$1 & t no bhik%u %\ld ent] x till aft] he _h be5 9 ord]s = a p]iod ( full =ty ye>s4 ,9 ! city !re are _m ,vaisya eld]s & ,sabaean m]*ants1 ^: h\ses are /ately & beautiful4 ,! lanes & passages are kept 9 good ord]4 ,at ! heads ( ! f\r pr9cipal /reets !re h be5 built prea*+ halls1 :]e1 on ! eigh?1 f\rte5?1 & fifte5? days ( ! mon?1 !y spread c>pets1 & set =? a pulpit1 :ile ! monks & commonalty f all qu>t]s come toge!r to he> ! ,law4 ,! p say t 9 ! k+dom !re may be altoge!r sixty ?\s& monks1 :o get _! food f _! common /ores4 ,! k+1 besides1 prep>es else:]e 9 ! city a common supply ( food = five or six ?\s& m4 ,:5 any want1 !y take _! great b[ls1 & g to ! place ( di/ribution1 & take z mu* z ! vessels w hold1 all return+ ) !m full4 ,! too? ( ,buddha is always br\ght =? 9 ! middle ( ! ?ird mon?4 ,t5 days be=eh& ! k+ gr&ly cap>isons a l>ge elephant1 on :i* he m\nts a man :o c speak di/9ctly1 & is dress$ 9 royal robes1 to beat a l>ge drum1 & make ! foll[+ proclamation3 ,! ,bodhisattva1 dur+ ?ree ,asankhyeya-kalpas1 #c manife/$ 8 activity1 & did n sp>e 8 own life4 ,he gave up k+dom1 city1 wife1 & son2 he pluck$ out 8 eyes & gave !m to ano!r2 he cut (f a piece ( 8 fle% to ransom ! life ( a dove2 he cut (f 8 head & gave x z an alms2 he gave 8 body to fe$ a />v+ tigress2 he grudg$ n 8 m>r[ & bra9s4 ,9 _m su* ways z ^! did he und]go pa9 = ! sake ( all liv+4 ,& s x 01 t1 hav+ become ,buddha1 he cont9u$ 9 ! _w = =ty-five ye>s1 prea*+ 8 ,law1 tea*+ & trans=m+1 s t ^? :o _h no re/ f\nd re/1 & ! unconv]t$ 7 conv]t$4 ,:5 8 connection ) ! liv+ 0 complet$1 he atta9$ to p>i-nirvana & di$4 ,s9ce t ev5t1 = "o ?\s& f\r hundr$ & n9ety-sev5 ye>s1 ! light ( ! _w has gone out1 & all liv+ ?+s h _h long-cont9u$ sadness4 ,behold6 t5 days aft] ?is1 ,buddha's too? w be br\ght =?1 & tak5 to ! ,abhayagiri -vihra4 ,let all & ea*1 :e!r monks or laics1 :o wi% to amass m]it = !mselves1 make ! roads smoo? & 9 good condition1 gr&ly adorn ! lanes & by-ways1 & provide abundant /ore ( fl[]s & inc5se to be us$ z (f]+s to x4 ,:5 ?is proclamation is ov]1 ! k+ exhibits1 s z to l9e bo? sides ( ! road1 ! five hundr$ diff]5t bodily =ms 9 :i* ! ,bodhisattva has 9 ! c\rse ( 8 hi/ory appe>$3--"h z ,sudna1 !re z ,sma2 n[ z ! k+ ( elephants1 & !n z a /ag or a horse4 ,all ^! figures are brightly color$ & gr&ly execut$1 look+ z if !y 7 alive4 ,aft] ?is ! too? ( ,buddha is br\ght =?1 & is c>ri$ along 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,ev]y:]e on ! way (f]+s are pres5t$ to x1 & ?us x arrives at ! hall ( ,buddha 9 ! ,abhayagiri-vihra4 ,!re monks & laics are collect$ 9 cr[ds4 ,!y burn inc5se1 light lamps1 & p]=m all ! prescrib$ s]vices1 day & night )\t ceas+1 till n9ety days h be5 complet$1 :5 ! too? is return$ to ! vihra )9 ! city4 ,on fa/-days ! door ( t vihra is op5$1 & ! =ms ( c]emonial rev]5ce are obs]v$ accord+ to ! rules4 ,=ty li to ! ea/ ( ! ,abhayagiri-vihra !re is a hill1 ) a vihra on x1 call$ ! ,*aitya1 :]e !re may be two ?\s& monks4 ,among !m !re is a ,sramana ( great virtue1 nam$ ,dh>ma-gupta1 honor$ & look$ up to by all ! k+dom4 ,he has liv$ = m ?an =ty ye>s 9 an ap>tm5t ( /one1 con/antly %[+ su* g5tl5ess ( he>t1 t he has br\ght snakes & rats to /op toge!r 9 ! same room1 )\t do+ "o ano!r any h>m4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is w\ld be :at is kn[n z ,adam's peak1 hav+1 accord+ to ,h>dy1 ! ?ree names ( ,selesumano1 ,sama/akta1 & ,samanila4 ,!re is an ind5tation on ! top ( x1 a sup]ficial holl[1 #e feet #c #c_/d in*es long1 & #b #a_/b feet wide4 ,! ,h9dus reg>d x z ! footpr9t ( ,siva2 ! ,mohamm$ans1 z t ( ,adam2 & ! ,buddhi/s1 z 9 ! text--z hav+ be51 made by ,buddha4 ,footnote #b3 ,we naturally suppose t ! m]*ant-(f]] 0 a ,*9ese1 z inde$ ! ,*9ese texts say1 & ! fan su* z ,f-hi5 _h se5 & us$ 9 8 native l&4 ,footnote #c3 ,a ,kalpa1 we h se51 d5otes a great p]iod ( "t2 a p]iod dur+ :i* a physical univ]se is =m$ & de/roy$4 ,asankhyeya d5otes ! highe/ sum = :i* a conv5tional t]m exi/s--accord+ to ,*9ese calculations equal to "o foll[$ by sev5te5 ciph]s2 accord+ to ,?ibetan & ,s+halese1 equal to "o foll[$ by n9ety-sev5 ciph]s4 ,e ,maha-kalpa consi/s ( f\r ,asankhye-yakalpas4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,cremation ( an ,arhat--,s]mon ( a ,devotee ,s\? ( ! city sev5 li !re is a vihra1 call$ ! ,mah-vihra1 :]e ?ree ?\s& monks reside4 ,!re _h be5 among !m a ,sramana1 ( su* l(ty virtue1 & s holy & pure 9 8 obs]vance ( ! discipl9>y rules1 t ! p all surmis$ t he 0 an ,arhat4 ,:5 he drew ne> 8 end1 ! k+ came to exam9e into ! po9t2 & hav+ assembl$ ! monks accord+ to rule1 ask$ :e!r ! bhik%u _h atta9$ to ! full degree ( ,wisdom4 ,!y answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 say+ t he 0 an ,arhat4 ,! k+ accord+ly1 :5 he di$1 buri$ him aft] ! fa%ion ( an ,arhat1 z ! regul> rules prescrib$4 ,f\r or five li ea/ f ! vihra !re 0 re>$ a great pile ( firewood1 :i* might be m ?an ?irty cubits squ>e1 & ! same 9 height4 ,ne> ! top 7 laid s&al1 aloe1 & o!r k9ds ( fragrant wood4 ,on ! f\r sides ( ! pile !y made /eps by :i* to asc5d x4 ,) clean :ite hair-clo?1 almo/ l silk1 !y wrapp$ ! body r\nd & r\nd4 ,!y made a l>ge c>riage-frame1 9 =m l our fun]al c>1 b )\t ! dragons & fi%es4 ,at ! "t ( ! cremation1 ! k+ & ! p1 9 multitudes f all qu>t]s1 collect$ toge!r1 & pres5t$ (f]+s ( fl[]s & inc5se4 ,:ile !y 7 foll[+ ! c> to ! burial-gr\nd1 ! k+ himself pres5t$ fl[]s & inc5se4 ,:5 ?is 0 f9i%$1 ! c> 0 lift$ on ! pile1 all ov] :i* oil ( sweet basil 0 p\r$1 & !n a light 0 appli$4 ,:ile ! fire 0 blaz+1 e "o1 ) a rev]5t he>t1 pull$ (f 8 upp] g>m5t1 & ?rew x1 ) 8 fea!r-fan & umbrella1 f a di/ance into ! mid/ ( ! flames1 to assi/ ! burn+4 ,:5 ! cremation 0 ov]1 !y collect$ & pres]v$ ! bones1 & proce$$ to erect a tope4 ,f-hi5 _h n arriv$ 9 "t to see ! di/+ui%$ ,%aman alive1 & only saw 8 burial4 ,at t "t ! k+1 :o 0 a s9c]e believ] 9 ! ,law ( ,buddha & wi%$ to build a new vihra = ! monks1 fir/ convok$ a great assembly4 ,aft] giv+ ! monks a meal ( rice1 & pres5t+ 8 (f]+s on ! occasion1 he select$ a pair ( fir/-rate ox51 ! horns ( :i* 7 gr&ly decorat$ ) gold1 silv]1 & ! preci\s sub/ances4 ,a gold5 pl\gh _h be5 provid$1 & ! k+ himself turn$ up a furr[ on ! f\r sides ( ! gr\nd )9 :i* ! build+ 0 to be4 ,he !n end[$ ! community ( ! monks ) ! population1 fields1 & h\ses1 writ+ ! grant on plates ( metal1 to ! effect t f t "t onw>ds1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 no "o %\ld v5ture to annul or alt] x4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ,f-hi5 he>d an ,indian devotee1 :o 0 recit+ a ,stra f ! pulpit1 say3 ,buddha's alms-b[l 0 at fir/ 9 ,vaisl1 & n[ x is 9 ,g&hra4 ,aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s 7he gave1 :5 ,f-hi5 he>d him1 ! exact numb] ( ye>s1 b he has =gott5 x71 x w g to ,we/]n ,tukhra2 aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s1 to ,khot52 aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s1 to ,kh>a*>2 aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s1 to ! l& ( ,han2 aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s1 x w come to ,s9hala2 & aft] s _m hundr$ ye>s1 x w return to ,c5tral ,india4 ,aft] t1 x w asc5d to ! ,tu%ita heav52 & :5 ! ,bodhisattva ,maitreya sees x1 he w say ) a sigh1 ',! alms-b[l ( ,skyamuni ,buddha is come'2 & ) all ! devas he w pres5t to x fl[]s & inc5se = sev5 days4 ,:5 ^! h expir$1 x w return to ,jambudvpa1 :]e x w be receiv$ by ! k+ ( ! sea ngas1 & tak5 into 8 nga palace4 ,:5 ,maitreya %all be ab\t to atta9 to p]fect ,wisdom & become ,buddha1 x w aga9 sep>ate into f\r b[ls1 :i* w return to ! top ( m\nt ,anna1 :5ce !y came4 ,aft] ,maitreya has become ,buddha1 ! f\r deva k+s w aga9 ?9k ( ! ,buddha ) _! b[ls z !y did 9 ! case ( ! previ\s ,buddha4 ,! ?\s& ,buddhas ( ?is ,bhadra-kalpa1 inde$1 w all use ! same alms-b[l2 & :5 ! b[l has disappe>$1 ! ,law ( ,buddha w g on gradually to be ext+ui%$4 ,aft] t ext9ction has tak5 place1 ! life ( man w be %ort5$1 till x is only a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( a five ye>s' life1 rice1 butt]1 & oil w all vani% away1 & m5 w become exce$+ly wick$4 ,! grass & trees :i* !y lay hold ( w *ange into swords & clubs1 ) :i* !y w hurt1 cut1 & kill "o ano!r4 ,^? among !m on :om !re is bless+ w )draw f society among ! hills2 & :5 ! wick$ h ext]m9at$ "o ano!r1 !y w aga9 come =?1 & say among !mselves1 ',! m5 ( =m] times enjoy$ a v great longevity2 b ?r\gh becom+ exce$+ly wick$1 & do+ all lawless ?+s1 ! l5g? ( our life has be5 %ort5$ & r$uc$ ev5 to five ye>s4 ,let u n[ unite toge!r 9 ! practice ( :at is good1 *]i%+ a g5tle & sympa?iz+ he>t1 & c>efully cultivat+ good fai? & righte\sness4 ,:5 ea* "o 9 ?is way practises t fai? & righte\sness1 life w g on to d\ble its l5g? till x rea*es eighty ?\s& ye>s4 ,:5 ,maitreya appe>s 9 ! _w1 & beg9s to turn ! :eel ( ?is ,law1 he w 9 ! fir/ place save ^? among ! disciples ( ! ,law left by ! ,skya :o h quitt$ _! families1 & ^? :o h accept$ ! ?ree ,refuges1 und]tak5 ! five ,prohibitions & ! eight ,ab/95ces1 & giv5 (f]+s to ! ,?ree ,preci\s ,ones2 secondly & ?irdly1 he w save ^? betwe5 :om & conv]sion !re is a connection transmitt$ f ! pa/4' #a ,su* 0 ! disc\rse1 & ,f-hi5 wi%$ to write x d[n z a portion ( doctr9e2 b ! man said1 ,?is is tak5 f no ,stra1 x is only ! utt]ance ( my own m9d4 ,footnote #a3 ,t is1 ^? ^: ,k>ma 9 ! pa/ %\ld be rew>d$ by su* conv]sion 9 ! pres5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,aft] ,two ,ye>s ,f-hi5 ,takes ,%ip = ,*9a ,f-hi5 abode 9 ?is c\ntry two ye>s2 &1 9 addition to 8 acquisitions 9 ,patna1 succe$$ 9 gett+ a copy ( ! ,v9aya-pitaka ( ! ,mahssakh s*ool2 ! ,drghgama & ,samyuktgama ,stras2 & also ! ,samyukta-sa*aya-pitaka2--all be+ works unkn[n 9 ! l& ( ,han4 ,hav+ obta9$ ^! ,sanscrit works1 he took passage 9 a l>ge m]*antman1 on bo>d ( :i* !re 7 m ?an two hundr$ m51 & to :i* 0 atta*$ by a rope a small] vessel1 z a provision aga9/ damage or injury to ! l>ge "o f ! p]ils ( ! navigation4 ,) a favorable w9d1 !y proce$$ ea/w>d = ?ree days1 & !n !y enc\nt]$ a great w9d4 ,! vessel sprang a leak & ! wat] came 94 ,! m]*ants wi%$ to g to ! small] vessel2 b ! m5 on bo>d x1 fe>+ t too _m w\ld come1 cut ! connect+ rope4 ,! m]*ants 7 greatly al>m$1 feel+ _! risk ( in/ant dea?4 ,afraid t ! vessel w\ld fill1 !y took _! bulky goods & ?rew !m into ! wat]4 ,f-hi5 also took 8 pit*] & wa%+-bas91 ) "s o!r articles1 & ca/ !m into ! sea2 b fe>+ t ! m]*ants w\ld ca/ ov]bo>d 8 books & images1 he c\ld only ?9k ) all 8 he>t ( ,kwan-%e-y91 & commit 8 life to ! protection ( ! *ur* ( ! l& ( ,han1 say+ 9 effect1 ,i h travell$ f> 9 se>* ( our ,law4 ,let me1 by y\r dread & sup]natural p[]1 return f my w&]+s1 & rea* my re/+-place6 ,9 ?is way ! tempe/ cont9u$ day & night1 till on ! ?irte5? day ! %ip 0 c>ri$ to ! side ( an isl&1 :]e1 on ! ebb+ ( ! tide1 ! place ( ! leak 0 discov]$1 & x 0 /opp$1 on :i* ! voyage 0 resum$4 ,on ! sea h]eab\ts !re are _m pirates1 to meet ) :om is spe$y dea?4 ,! great ocean spreads out1 a b\ndless expanse4 ,!re is no kn[+ ea/ or we/2 only by obs]v+ ! sun1 moon1 & />s 0 x possible to g =w>d4 ,if ! wea!r 7 d>k & ra9y1 ! %ip w5t z %e 0 c>ri$ by ! w9d1 )\t any def9ite c\rse4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! night1 only ! great waves 7 to be se51 break+ on "o ano!r1 & emitt+ a brightness l t ( fire1 ) huge turtles & o!r mon/]s ( ! deep all ab\t4 ,! m]*ants 7 full ( t]ror1 n kn[+ :]e !y 7 go+4 ,! sea 0 deep & bottomless1 & !re 0 no place :]e !y c\ld drop an*or & /op4 ,b :5 ! sky became cle>1 !y c\ld tell ea/ & we/1 & ! %ip aga9 w5t =w>d 9 ! "r direction4 ,if %e _h come on any hidd5 rock1 !re w\ld h be5 no way ( escape4 ,aft] proce$+ 9 ?is way = r m ?an n9ety days1 !y arriv$ at a c\ntry call$ ,java-dvipa1 :]e v>i\s =ms ( error & ,brahmanism are fl\ri%+1 :ile ,buddhism 9 x is n wor? speak+ (4 ,aft] /ay+ !re = five mon?s1 ,f-hi5 aga9 emb>k$ 9 ano!r l>ge m]*antman1 :i* also _h on bo>d m ?an two hundr$ m54 ,!y c>ri$ provisions = fifty days1 & comm5c$ ! voyage on ! sixte5? day ( ! f\r? mon?4 ,f-hi5 kept 8 retreat on bo>d ! %ip4 ,!y took a c\rse to ! nor!a/1 int5d+ to fet* ,kwang-*[4 ,aft] m ?an a mon?1 :5 ! night-drum _h s\nd$ ! second wat*1 !y enc\nt]$ a black w9d & tempe/u\s ra91 :i* ?rew ! m]*ants & pass5g]s into con/]nation4 ,f-hi5 aga91 ) all 8 he>t1 direct$ 8 ?\ghts to ,kwan-%e-y9 & ! monki% communities ( ! l& ( ,han2 &1 ?r\gh _! dread & my/]i\s protection1 0 pres]v$ to daybreak4 ,aft] daybreak1 ! ,brahmans delib]at$ toge!r & said1 ,x is hav+ ?is ,sramana on bo>d :i* has occasion$ our mis=tune & br\ght u ?is great & bitt] suff]+4 ,let u l& ! bhik%u & place him on "s isl&-%ore4 ,we mu/ n = ! sake ( "o man all[ ourselves to be expos$ to su* imm95t p]il4 ,a patron ( ,f-hi51 h[ev]1 said to !m1 ,if y l& ! bhik%u1 y mu/ at ! same "t l& me2 & if y d n1 !n y mu/ kill me4 ,if y l& ?is ,sramana1 :5 ,i get to ! l& ( ,han1 ,i w g to ! k+1 & in=m aga9/ y4 ,! k+ also rev]es & believes ! ,law ( ,buddha1 & honors ! bhik%us4 ,! m]*ants h]eupon 7 p]plex$1 & did n d>e imm$iately to l& ,f-hi54 ,at ?is "t ! sky cont9u$ v d>k & gloomy1 & ! sail+-ma/]s look$ at "o ano!r & made mi/akes4 ,m ?an sev5ty days pass$ f _! leav+ ,java1 & ! provisions & wat] 7 ne>ly exhau/$4 ,!y us$ ! salt-wat] ( ! sea = cook+1 & c>efully divid$ ! fre% wat]1 ea* man gett+ two p9ts4 ,soon ! :ole 0 ne>ly gone1 & ! m]*ants took c\nsel & said1 ,at ! ord9>y rate ( sail+ we ought to h rea*$ ,kwang-*[1 & n[ ! "t is pass$ by _m days2--mu/ we n h held a wrong c\rse8 ,imm$iately !y direct$ ! %ip to ! nor?we/1 look+ out = l&2 & aft] sail+ day & night = twelve days1 !y rea*$ ! %ore on ! s\? ( m\nt ,lao1 on ! bord]s ( ! prefecture ( ,*'ang-kwang1 & imm$iately got good wat] & vegetables4 ,!y _h pass$ ?r\gh _m p]ils & h>d%ips1 & _h be5 9 a /ate ( anxi\s appreh5sion = _m days toge!r2 & n[ sudd5ly arriv+ at ?is %ore1 & see+ ^? well-kn[n vegetables1 ! lei & kwoh1 #a !y knew inde$ t x 0 ! l& ( ,han4 ,n see+1 h[ev]1 any inhabitants nor any traces ( !m1 !y did n "k :]eab\ts !y 74 ,"s said t !y _h n yet got to ,kwang-*[1 & o!rs t !y _h pass$ x4 ,unable to come to a def9ite conclusion1 "s ( !m got into a small boat & ent]$ a creek1 to look = someone ( :om !y might ask :at ! place 04 ,!y f\nd two hunt]s1 :om !y br\ght back ) !m1 & !n call$ on ,f-hi5 to act z int]pret] & "q !m4 ,f-hi5 fir/ spoke assur+ly to !m1 & !n sl[ly & di/9ctly ask$ !m1 ,:o are y8 ,!y repli$1 ,we are disciples ( ,buddha4 ,he !n ask$1 ,:at are y look+ = among ^! hills8 ,!y began to lie1#b & said1 ,to-morr[ is ! fifte5? day ( ! sev5? mon?4 ,we want$ to get "s pea*es to pres5t to ,buddha4 ,he ask$ fur!r1 ,:at c\ntry is ?is8 ,!y repli$1 ,?is is ! bord] ( ! prefecture ( ,*'ang-kwang1 a "p ( ,ts'+-*[ "u ! rul+ ,h\se ( ,ts'94 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 ! m]*ants 7 glad1 imm$iately ask$ = a portion ( _! money & goods1 & s5t m5 to ,*'ang-kwang city4 ,! prefect ,le ,e 0 a rev]5t believ] 9 ! ,law ( ,buddha4 ,:5 he he>d t a ,sramana _h arriv$ 9 a %ip across ! sea1 br++ ) him books & images1 he imm$iately came to ! sea-%ore ) an escort to meet ! travell]1 & receive ! books & images1 & took !m back ) him to ! seat ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,on ?is ! m]*ants w5t back 9 ! direction ( ,yang-*[2 b :5 ,f-hi5 arriv$ at ,ts'+-*[1 ! prefect !re begg$ him to rema9 ) him = a w9t] & a summ]4 ,aft] ! summ] retreat 0 end$1 ,f-hi51 hav+ be5 sep>at$ = a long "t f 8 fell[s1 wi%$ to hurry to ,*'ang-gan2 b z ! bus9ess :i* he _h 9 h& 0 important1 he w5t s\? to ! ,capital2 & at an int]view ) ! ma/]s !re exhibit$ ! ,stras & ! collection ( ! ,v9aya :i* he _h procur$4 ,aft] ,f-hi5 set out f ,*'ang-gan1 x took him six ye>s to rea* ,c5tral ,india2 /oppages !re ext5d$ ov] six ye>s2 & on 8 return x took him ?ree ye>s to rea* ,ts'+-*[4 ,! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* he pass$ 7 a few "u ?irty4 ,f ! s&y des]t we/w>ds on to ,india1 ! beauty ( ! dignifi$ demeanor ( ! monkhood & ( ! trans=m+ influ5ce ( ! ,law 0 beyond ! p[] ( language fully to describe2 & reflect+ h[ our ma/]s _h n he>d any complete acc\nt ( !m1 he !re=e w5t on )\t reg>d+ 8 own poor life1 or ! dang]s to be enc\nt]$ on ! sea ^u 8 return1 ?us incurr+ h>d%ips & difficulties 9 a d\ble =m4 ,he 0 =tunate en\gh1 ?r\gh ! dread p[] ( ! ?ree ,honor$ ,ones1 to receive help & protection 9 8 p]ils2 & !re=e he wrote out an acc\nt ( 8 exp]i5ces1 t wor?y read]s might %>e ) him 9 :at he _h he>d & said4 ,footnote #a3 ,:at ^! vegetables exactly 7 x is difficult to say2 & !re are diff]5t read+s ( ! *>act]s = kwoh1 br+s ! two names toge!r 9 a phrase1 b ! r5d]+ ( x is simply a s\p ( simples4 ,footnote #b3 ,x is likely t ^! m5 7 really hunt]s2 &1 :5 br\ght be=e ,f-hi51 because he 0 a ,sramana1 !y ?\ght !y w\ld please him by say+ !y 7 disciples ( ,buddha4 ,b :at _h disciples ( ,buddha to d ) hunt+ & tak+ life8 ,!y 7 caught 9 _! own trap1 & said !y 7 look+ = pea*es4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,han ,translat$ into ,engli% by ,john ,francis ,davis ,,introduction ,! ,sorr[s ( ,han is consid]$ by ,*9ese s*ol>s to be "o ( ! l>ge/ trag$ies 9 ! :ole range ( ! ,*9ese drama1 :i* is v volum9\s4 ,al?\gh1 prop]ly speak+1 !re are no !atres 9 ,*9a1 ! ,*9ese are passionately fond ( dramatic repres5tations4 ,*9ese act+ is mu* admir$ & prais$ by travell]s :o are compet5t to foll[ ! dialogue4 ,! /age is g5]ally a tempor>y erection improvis$ 9 a m>ket-place1 & ! /age arrangem5ts are ( ! mo/ primitive "*2 no sc5]y is employ$1 & ! actors introduce !mselves 9 a sort ( prologue1 9 :i* !y /ate ! "n & "* !y repres5t 9 ! drama4 ,!y also indicate ! place :]e !y are 9 ! /ory1 or ! h\se :i* !y h ent]$4 ,yet ! ,*9ese /age has _m po9ts 9 common ) t ( ,anci5t ,greece4 ,x is support$ & controll$ by gov]nm5t1 & has some?+ ( a religi\s & national "*1 be+ p>ticul>ly employ$ = popul> amusem5t 9 ! celebration ( religi\s fe/ivals4 ,only two actors are all[$ to occupy ! /age at ! same "t1 & ?is is ano!r po9t 9 common ) ! e>ly ,greek drama4 ,! plots or /ories ( ! ,*9ese plays are simple & effective1 & ,voltaire is kn[n to h tak5 ! plot ( a ,*9ese drama1 z ,molire took a com$y ( ,plautus1 & appli$ x 9 writ+ a drama = ! mod]n ,fr5* /age4 ,! ,sorr[s ( ,han belongs to ! fam\s collection entitl$ ,! ,hundr$ ,plays ( ! ,yu5 ,dyna/y4 ,x is divid$ into acts & is made up ( alt]nate prose & v]se4 ,! movem5t ( ! drama is good1 & ! dn\em5t arrang$ ) consid]able skill4 ,e4,w4 ,,translator',s ,,preface ,! foll[+ drama 0 select$ f ! ,hundr$ ,plays ( ,yu51 :i* has already suppli$ to ,europe two specim5s ( ! ,*9ese /age--! fir/1 call$ ! ,orphan ( ,*a\1 translat$ by ,pre ,prem>e2 & ! second1 entitl$ an ,heir 9 ,old ,age1 by ! au?or ( ! pres5t v]sion4 ,! ,sorr[s ( ,han is hi/orical1 & relates to "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iods ( ! ,*9ese annals1 :5 ! gr[+ effem9acy ( ! c\rt1 & consequ5t weakness ( ! gov]nm5t1 embold5$ ! ,t>t>s 9 _! aggressions1 & fir/ gave rise to ! temporiz+ & impolitic sy/em ( propitiat+ ^? b>b>ians by tribute1 :i* long aft] produc$ ! d[nfall ( ! empire & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,mongol dom9ion4 ,! moral ( ! piece is evid5tly to expose ! evil consequ5ces ( luxury1 effem9acy1 & sup95ess 9 ! sov]eign4 ,:5 love 0 all an easy mon>*'s c>e1 ,seldom at c\ncil--nev] 9 a w>4 ,! h]o1 or r ! *ief p]sonage1 ( ! drama1 came to ! ?rone v ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ab\t ,b4,c4 #db4 ,! fate ( ! ,lady ,*a\keun is a favorite incid5t 9 hi/ory1 ( :i* pa9t]s1 poets1 & romanc]s frequ5tly avail !mselves2 h] ,v]dant ,lamb is said to exi/ at ! pres5t day1 & to rema9 gre5 all ! ye> r\nd1 :ile ! vegetation ( ! des]t 9 :i* x /&s is p>*$ by ! summ] sun4 ,9 select+ ?is s+le specim5 f among s _m1 ! translator 0 influ5c$ by ! consid]ation ( its rem>kable accordance ) our own canons ( criticism4 ,! ,*9ese !mselves make no regul> classification ( com$y & trag$y2 b we are q at lib]ty to give ! latt] title to a play :i* s completely answ]s to ! ,european def9ition4 ,! unity ( action is complete1 & ! unities ( "t & place mu* less violat$ ?an !y frequ5tly are on our own /age4 ,! gr&eur & gravity ( ! subject1 ! rank & dignity ( ! p]sonages1 ! tragical cata/rophe1 & ! /rict aw>d ( poetical ju/ice1 might satisfy ! mo/ rigid admir] ( ,grecian rules4 ,! translator has ?\ght x necess>y to adh]e to ! orig9al by di/+ui%+ ! fir/ act 7or ,prom7 f ! f\r :i* foll[ x3 b ! di/9ction is purely nom9al1 & ! piece consi/s1 to all int5ts & purposes1 ( five acts4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is peculi> division holds true ) reg>d to a l>ge numb] ( ! ,hundr$ ,plays ( ,yu54 ,! read] w d\btless be /ruck by ! app>5t %ortness ( ! drama :i* is "h pres5t$ to him2 b ! orig9al is ek$ out1 9 common ) all ,*9ese plays1 by an irregul> op]atic species ( song1 :i* ! pr9cipal "* occasionally *ants =? 9 unison ) a l\d] or a s(t] accompanim5t ( music1 z may be/ suit ! s5tim5t or action ( ! mom5t4 ,"s passages h be5 embodi$ 9 our v]sion3 b ! translator did n give all1 = ! same reasons t prompt$ ,pre ,prem>e to give none--!y are full ( allusions to ?+s unfamili> to u1 & figures ( spee* v difficult = u to obs]ve4 ,!y are frequ5tly1 moreov]1 m]e repetitions or amplifications ( ! prose p>ts2 & be+ int5d$ m = ! e> ?an ! eye1 are r adapt$ to ! /age ?an to ! closet4 ,8 judgm5t may p]haps be sway$ by p>tiality t[>ds ! subject ( 8 own labors2 b ! translator _c help ?9k+ ! plot & incid5ts ( ,! ,sorr[s ( ,han sup]ior to ^? ( ! ,orphan ( ,*a\--?\gh ! g5ius ( ,voltaire contriv$ to make ! la/ ! gr\nd-"w ( an excell5t ,fr5* trag$y4 ,f> is he1 h[ev]1 f ent]ta9+ ! presumptu\s expectation t a de/9y ( equal spl5dor awaits ! pres5t drama2 & he w be q satisfi$ if ! read] has pati5ce to read x to ! end1 & !n pron\nces x to be a some:at curi\s sample ( a v =eign lit]ature4 ,,john ,,francis ,,davis4 ,,dramatis ,,p]sonae ,,yu5te1 ,emp]or ( ,*9a ( ! ,dyna/y ,han4 ,,han*5yu1 ,k'han ( ! ,t>t>s4 ,,ma\y5%[1 a wor?less ,m9i/] ( ! ,emp]or4 ,,%ang%oo 7a title71 ,presid5t ( ! ,imp]ial ,c\ncil4 ,,*ang%ee 7a title71 ,(fic] 9 wait+4 ,,fan%e 7a title71 ,envoy ( ! ,k'han4 ,,*a\keun1 ,lady1 rais$ to be ,pr9cess ( ,han4 ,t>t> ,soldi]s1 ,female ,att5dants1 ,eunu*s4 ,! ,sc5e is laid 9 ! ,t>t> ,camp on ! ,fronti]s2 & 9 ! ,palace ( ,han4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,han #a ,,prologue ,ent] ,han*5yu1 ,k'han #b ( ! ,t>t>s1 recit+ f\r v]ses4 ,k',,han4 ,! autumnal gale bl[s wildly ?r\gh ! grass1 amid/ our wool5 t5ts4 ,& ! moon ( night1 %9+ on ! rude huts1 he>s ! lam5t ( ! m\rnful pipe3 ,! c\ntless ho/s1 ) _! b5d$ horns1 obey me z _! lead]4 ,our tribes are t5 di/+ui%$ fri5ds ( ! family ( ,han4 ,i am ,han*5yu1 ! old inhabitant ( ! s&y wa/e2 ! sole rul] ( ! nor!rn regions4 ,! wild *ase is our trade2 battle & conque/ our *ief occupation4 ,! ,emp]or ,wunwong retir$ be=e our ,ea/]n tribes2 ,weikeang trembl$ at u1 & su$ = our fri5d%ip4 ,! anci5t title ( our *iefs has 9 ! c\rse ( "t be5 *ang$ to t :i* ,i n[ be>4 ,:5 ! two races ( ,ts9 & ,han cont5d$ 9 battle1 & fill$ ! empire ) tumult1 our tribes 7 9 full p[]3 numb]less 0 ! ho/ ( arm$ w>riors ) _! b5d$ horns4 ,= sev5 days my ance/or hemm$ 9 ) 8 =ces ! ,emp]or ,ka\te2 until1 by ! contrivance ( ! m9i/]1 a treaty 0 conclud$1 & ! ,pr9cesses ( ,*9a 7 yield$ 9 m>riage to our ,k'hans4 ,s9ce ! "t ( ,hoeyte & ! ,empress ,leuh[1 #c ea* successive g5]ation has adh]$ to ! e/abli%$ rule1 & s\ght our alliance ) its daught]s4 ,9 ! reign ( ! late ,emp]or ,seu5te1 my bro!rs cont5d$ ) myself = ! rule ( our nation1 & its p[] 0 weak5$ until ! tribes elect$ me z _! *ief4 ,i am a real desc5dant ( ! empire ( ,han4 ,i comm& a hundr$ ?\s& arm$ w>riors4 ,we h mov$ to ! ,s\?1 & approa*$ ! bord]1 claim+ an alliance ) ! ,imp]ial race4 ,ye/]day ,i despat*$ an envoy ) tribut>y pres5ts to dem& a pr9cess 9 m>riage2 b "k n if ! ,emp]or w ratify ! engagem5t ) ! cu/om>y oa?s4 ,! f95ess ( ! season has drawn away our *iefs on a hunt+ excursion amid/ ! s&y /eppes4 ,may !y meet ) success1 = we ,t>t>s h no fields--our b[s & arr[s are our sole means ( subsi/5ce4 ,ent] ,m9i/] ( ,han1 recit+ v]ses4 ,,m9i/]4 ,let a man h ! he>t ( a kite1 & ! talons ( an eagle4 ,let him deceive 8 sup]iors1 & oppress ^? bel[ him2 ,let him enli/ flatt]y1 ins9uation1 pr(ligacy1 & av>ice on 8 side1 ,& he w f9d !m a la/+ assi/ance ?r\gh life4 ,i am no o!r ?an ,ma\y5%[1 a m9i/] ( ! sov]eign ( ,han4 ,by a hundr$ arts ( speci\s flatt]y & address ,i h deceiv$ ! ,emp]or1 until he places 8 :ole delight 9 me alone4 ,my words he li/5s to2 & he foll[s my c\nsel4 ,)9 ! prec9cts ( ! palace1 z )\t !m1 :o is !re b b[s be=e me--:o is !re b trembles at my approa*8 ,b obs]ve ! *ief art :i* ,i h le>n$3 ,x is ?is3 to p]suade ! ,emp]or to keep alo( f 8 wise c\nsellors1 & seek all 8 pleasures amid/ ! wom5 ( 8 palace4 ,?us x is t ,i /r5g!n my p[] & greatness4 ,b1 9 ! mid/ ( my lucubrations--,"h comes ! ,emp]or4 ,ent] ,emp]or ,yu5te1 att5d$ by ,eunu*s & ,wom54 ,,emp]or recites v]ses4 ,dur+ ! t5 g5]ations t h succe$$ our acquisition ( ,empire1 my race has alone possess$ ! f\r hundr$ di/ricts ( ! _w4 ,long h ! fronti]s be5 b\nd 9 tranquillity by ! ties ( mutual oa?s4 ,& our pill[ has be5 undi/urb$ by grief or anxiety4 ,behold 9 u ! ,emp]or ,yu5te1 ( ! race ( ,han4 ,our ance/or ,ka\te em]g$ f a private /ation1 & rais$ 8 family by ext+ui%+ ! dyna/y ( ,ts91 & slaught]+ _! race4 ,t5 g5]ations h pass$ away s9ce he left ?is inh]itance to u4 ,! f\r b\nd>ies ( ! empire h be5 tranquil2 ! eight regions at re/6 ,b n ?r\gh our p]sonal m]its2 we h :olly dep5d$ on ! ex]tions ( our civil & milit>y rul]s4 ,on ! demise ( our late fa!r1 ! female inmates ( ! palace 7 all disp]s$1 & our h>em is n[ solit>y & unt5ant$2 b h[ %all ?is be endur$6 ,,m9i/]4 ,consid]1 sir1 t ev5 ! ?riv+ husb&man may desire to *ange 8 p>tn]2 !n :y n y\r ,maje/y1 ^: title is ! ,law ( ,heav51 ^: possessions are ! :ole _w6 ,may ,i advise t commission]s be despat*$ to se>* ?r\gh\t ! empire = all ( :atev] rank t is mo/ beautiful betwe5 ! ages ( fifte5 & tw5ty1 = ! peopl+ ( ! inn] palace4 ,,emp]or4 ,y say well4 ,we appo9t y at once our m9i/] ( selection1 & w inve/ y ) a writt5 au?ority4 ,se>* dilig5tly ?r\gh our realms2 & :5 y h select$ ! mo/ wor?y1 let u be provid$ ) portraits ( ea*1 z a means ( fix+ our *oice4 ,by ! m]its ( y\r s]vices1 y may supply u ) an occasion ( rew>d+ y on y\r return4 ,exeunt4 ,footnote #a3 ,han ,koong ,tsew1 lit]ally ,autumn 9 ! ,palace ( ,han2 b 9 ,*9ese1 ,autumn is emblematic ( ,sorr[1 z ,spr+ is ( ,joy1 & may !re=e be r5d]$ by :at x repres5ts4 ,footnote #b3 ,9 ,*9ese1 ,ko-ban4 ,footnote #c3 ,! "m ( ,hoeyte1 a bold & able woman1 :o rul$ = h] son1 ! second emp]or ( ,han4 ,,act ,,fir/ ,,m9i/] repeats v]ses4 ,! huge +ots ( yell[ gold ,i appropriate to myself4 ,i he$ n ! seas ( blood :i* fl[ by p]v]t+ ! laws4 ,dur+ life ,i am det]m9$ to h abundance ( ri*es2 :at c>e ,i = ! curses ( mank9d aft] my dea?8 ,hav+ receiv$ ! ,emp]or's commission to se>* f> & wide = ! mo/ beautiful damsels1 ,i h fix$ ^u n9ety & n9e4 ,_! families 7 glad to invite my selection by ri* gifts1 & ! treasure t ,i h amass$ is n small4 ,on arriv+ ye/]day at a di/rict p]ta9+ to ,*+too city1 ,i met ) a maid51 daught] ( "o ,wong*ang4 ,! brightness ( h] *>ms 0 pi]c+ z an arr[4 ,%e 0 p]fectly beautiful--& d\btless unp>allel$ 9 ! :ole empire4 ,b1 un=tunately1 h] fa!r is a cultivator ( ! l&1 n possess$ ( mu* weal?4 ,:5 ,i insi/$ on a hundr$ ounces ( gold to secure h] be+ ! *ief object ( ! imp]ial *oice1 !y fir/ plead$ _! pov]ty--& !n1 rely+ on h] extraord9>y beauty1 reject$ my (f]s altoge!r4 ,i !re=e left !m4 ,consid]s a:ile4 ,b no6----,i h a bett] plan4 ,he knits 8 br[s & matures 8 s*eme4 ,i w disfigure h] portrait 9 su* a mann] t :5 x rea*es ! ,emp]or x %all secure h] be+ doom$ to neglect$ seclusion4 ,?us ,i %all contrive to make h] unhappy = life--,base is ! man :o delights n 9 rev5ge6 ,exit4 ,night4--,ent] ! ,lady ,*a\keun1 ) two female att5dants4 ,,*a\keun recites v]ses4 ,?\gh rais$ to be an inhabitant ( ! imp]ial dwell+ ,i h long be5 "h )\t ! good =tune to see my pr9ce4 ,?is beautiful night mu/ ,i pass 9 lonely solitude1 ) no companion b my lute to solace my retirem5t4 ,i am a native ( ,*+too city2 & my fa!r's occupation is husb&ry4 ,my "m dream$ on ! day ,i 0 born t ! light ( ! moon %one on h] bosom1 b 0 soon ca/ l[ to ! e>?4#a ,i 0 j eighte5 ye>s ( age :5 *os5 z an inhabitant ( ! imp]ial palace2 b ! m9i/] ,ma\y5%[1 disappo9t$ 9 ! treasure :i* he dem&$ on my acc\nt1 disfigur$ my portrait 9 su* a mann] z to keep me out ( ! ,emp]or's pres5ce2 & n[ ,i live 9 neglect$ solitude4 ,:ile at home1 ,i le>n$ a little music1 & c\ld play a few airs on ! lute4 ,?us sorr[+ 9 ! /illness ( midnight1 let me practise "o ( my songs to dispel my griefs4 ,beg9s to play on ! lute4 ,ent] ,emp]or1 att5d$ by a ,eunu*1 c>ry+ a light4 ,,emp]or4 ,s9ce ! beauties 7 select$ to grace our palace1 we h n yet discov]$ a wor?y object on :om to fix our pref]5ce4 ,vex$ & disappo9t$1 we pass ?is day ( leisure roam+ 9 se>* ( h] :o may be de/9$ = our imp]ial *oice4 ,he>s ! lute4 ,is n t "s lady's lute8 ,,att5dant4 ,x is4--,i ha/5 to advise h] ( y\r ,maje/y's approa*4 ,,emp]or4 ,no1 hold6 ,keep] ( ! yell[ gate1 discov] to :at "p ( our palace t lady p]ta9s2 & bid h] approa* our pres5ce2 b bew>e le/ y al>m h]4 ,,att5dant approa*es 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd1 & speaks4 ,:at lady plays !re8 ,! ,emp]or comes6 approa* to meet him4 ,lady advances4 ,,emp]or4 ,keep] ( ! yell[ gate1 see t ! light burns brightly )9 y\r gauze #b lamp1 & hold x ne>] to u4 ,,lady approa*+4 ,_h y\r h&maid b kn[n x 0 y\r ,maje/y1 %e w\ld h be5 less t>dy2 =give1 !n1 ?is delay4 ,,emp]or4 ,truly ?is is a v p]fect beauty6 ,f :at qu>t] come su* sup]ior *>ms8 ,,lady4 ,my "n is ,*a\keun3 my fa!r cultivates at ,*+too ! fields :i* he has d]iv$ f 8 family4 ,born 9 an humble /ation1 ,i am ignorant ( ! mann]s t befit a palace4 ,,emp]or4 ,b ) su* uncommon attractions1 :at *ance has kept y f our sight8 ,,lady4 ,:5 ,i 0 *os5 by ! m9i/] ,ma\y5%[1 he dem&$ ( my fa!r an am\nt ( treasure :i* our pov]ty c\ld n supply2 he !re=e disfigur$ my portrait1 by repres5t+ a sc> "u ! eyes1 & caus$ me to be consign$ to seclusion & neglect4 ,,emp]or4 ,keep] ( ! yell[ gate1 br+ u t picture1 t we may view x4 ,sees ! picture4 ,ah1 h[ has he dimm$ ! purity ( ! gem1 bright z ! waves 9 autumn4 ,to ! att5dant ,transmit our pleasure to ! (fic] ( ! gu>d1 to behead ,ma\y5%[ & report to u 8 execution4 ,,lady4 ,my p>5ts1 sir1 are subject to ! tax #c 9 our native di/rict4 ,let me entreat y\r ,maje/y to remit _! contributions & ext5d favor t[>ds !m6 ,,emp]or4 ,t %all readily be done4 ,approa* & he> our imp]ial pleasure4 ,we create y a ,pr9cess ( our palace4 ,,lady4 ,h[ unwor?y is y\r h&maid ( su* graci\s di/9ction6 ,goes ?r\gh ! =m ( return+ ?anks4 ,e>ly to-morr[ ,i att5d y\r ,maje/y's comm&s 9 ?is place4 ,! ,emp]or is gone3 let ! att5dants close ! doors3--,i w retire to re/4 ,exit4 ,footnote #a3 ,bod+ a %ort b fatal di/9ction to h] (fspr+4 ,footnote #b3 ,in/ead ( glass1 to def5d x f ! w9d4 ,footnote #c3 ,! pr9cipal taxes 9 ,*9a are ! l&-tax1 cu/oms1 salt monopoly1 & p]sonal s]vice2 :i* la/ is ! s\rce ( mu* oppression to ! l[e/ ord]s1 :o h no?+ b _! labor to contribute4 ,,act ,,second ,ent] ,k'han ( ! ,t>t>s1 at ! head ( 8 ,tribes4 ,k',,han4 ,i lately s5t an envoy to ! sov]eign ( ,han1 ) ! dem& ( a pr9cess 9 m>riage2 b ! ,emp]or has return$ a refusal1 "u ! plea t ! pr9cess is yet too "y4 ,?is answ] gives me great tr\ble4 ,_h he n pl5ty ( ladies 9 8 palace1 ( :om he might h s5t me "o8 ,! diff]5ce 0 ( little consequ5ce4 #a ,let me recall my envoy ) all spe$1 = ,i mu/ invade ! ,s\? ) out =ces4 ,& yet ,i am unwill+ to break a truce ( s _m ye>s' /&+6 ,we mu/ see h[ matt]s turn out1 & be guid$ by ! ev5t4 ,ent] ,m9i/] ( ,han4 ,,m9i/]4 ,! sev]ity ) :i* ,i extort$ money1 9 ! selection ( beauties = ! palace1 l$ me to disfigure ! picture ( ,*a\keun1 & consign h] to neglect$ seclusion4 ,b ! ,emp]or fell 9 ) h]1 obta9$ ! tru?1 & condemn$ me to lose my head4 ,i contriv$ to make my escape--?\gh ,i h no home to receive me4 ,i w take ?is true portrait ( ,*a\keun & %[ x to ! ,t>t> ,k'han1 p]suad+ him to dem& h] f ! ,emp]or1 :o w no d\bt be oblig$ to yield h] up4 ,a long j\rney has br\ght me to ?is spot1 & f ! troops ( m5 & horses ,i conclude ,i h rea*$ ! ,t>t> camp4 ,addresses himself to somebody ,lead]1 in=m ,k+ ,han*5yu t a great m9i/] ( ! empire ( ,han is come to wait on him4 ,k',,han on be+ in=m$4 ,comm& him to approa*4 ,see+ ,ma\y5%[ ,:at p]son are y8 ,,m9i/]4 ,i am a m9i/] ( ,han4 ,9 ! we/]n palace ( ! ,emp]or is a lady1 nam$ ,*a\keun1 ( r>e & surpass+ *>ms4 ,:5 y\r envoy1 great k+1 came to dem& a pr9cess1 ?is lady w\ld h answ]$ ! summons1 b ! ,emp]or ( ,han c\ld n br+ himself to "p ) h]1 & refus$ to yield h] up4 ,i repeat$ly r5ew$ my bitt] reproa*es1 & ask$ h[ he c\ld be>1 = ! sake ( a woman's beauty1 to implicate ! welf>e ( two nations4 ,= ?is ! ,emp]or w\ld h behead$ me2 & ,i !re=e escap$ ) ! portrait ( ! lady1 :i* ,i pres5t1 great k+1 to y\rself4 ,%\ld y s5d away an envoy ) ! picture to dem& h]1 %e mu/ c]ta9ly be deliv]$ up4 ,"h is ! portrait4 ,h&s x up4 ,k',,han4 ,:5ce c\ld s beautiful a female h appe>$ 9 ! _w6 ,if ,i c only obta9 h]1 my wi%es are complete4 ,imm$iately %all an envoy be despat*$1 & my m9i/]s prep>e a lett] to ! ,emp]or ( ,han1 dem&+ h] 9 m>riage z ! condition ( peace4 ,%\ld he refuse1 ,i w pres5tly invade ! ,s\?3 8 hills & riv]s %all be expos$ to ravage4 ,our w>riors w comm5ce by hunt+1 z !y proce$ on _! way2 & ?us gradually ent]+ ! fronti]s1 ,i %all be ready to act z may be/ suit ! occasion4 ,exit4 ,! ,palace ( ,han4 ,ent] ,lady1 att5d$ by females4 ,,pr9cess4 ,a long p]iod has elaps$ s9ce ,i _h to ?ank 8 ,maje/y = 8 *oice4 ,! ,emp]or's fondness = me is s great1 t he has /ill neglect$ to hold a c\rt4 ,i he> he is n[ gone to ! hall ( audi5ce1 & w !re=e ornam5t myself at my toilet & be ready to wait on him at 8 return4 ,/&s opposite a mirror4 ,ent] ,emp]or4 ,,emp]or4 ,s9ce we fir/ met ) ,*a\keun 9 ! we/]n palace1 we h be5 z x 7 d]ang$ & intoxicat$2 a long int]val has elaps$ s9ce we held a c\rt2 & on ent]+ ! hall ( audi5ce ?is day1 we wait$ n until ! assembly _h disp]s$1 b return$ hi!r to obta9 a sight ( h]4 ,p]ceiv+ ! ,pr9cess4 ,let u n al>m h]1 b obs]ve 9 secret :at %e is do+4 ,comes close beh9d & looks ov] h]4 ,reflect$ 9 t r\nd mirror1 %e resembles ! ,lady 9 ! ,moon4 #b ,ent] ,presid5t1 & an ,(fic] 9 wait+4 ,,presid5t recites v]ses4 ,m9i/]s %\ld devote !mselves to ! regulation ( ! empire2 ,!y %\ld be occupi$ ) public c>es 9 ! hall ( gov]nm5t4 ,b !y d n\ght b att5d at ! banquets 9 ! palace4 ,:5 h !y employ$ a s+le day 9 ! s]vice ( _! pr9ce8 ,?is day1 :5 ! audi5ce 0 conclud$1 an envoy arriv$ f ! ,t>t>s to dem& ,*a\keun 9 m>riage1 z ! only condition ( peace4 ,x is my duty to report ?is to 8 ,maje/y1 :o has retir$ to 8 we/]n palace4 ,"h ,i mu/ ent]4 ,p]ceiv+ ! ,emp]or4 ,i report to y\r ,maje/y t ,han*5yu1 ! lead] ( ! nor!rn =eign]s1 s5ds an envoy to decl>e t ,ma\y5%[ has pres5t$ to him ! portrait ( ! pr9cess1 & t he dem&s h] 9 m>riage z ! only condition ( peace4 ,if refus$1 he w invade ! ,s\? ) a great p[]1 & our riv]s & hills w be expos$ to rap9e4 ,,emp]or4 ,9 va9 d we ma9ta9 & s5d =? armies2 va9 are ! cr[ds ( civil & milit>y (fic]s ab\t our palace6 ,:i* ( !m w drive back = u ^! =eign troops8 ,!y are all afraid ( ! ,t>t> swords & arr[s6 ,b if !y _c ex]t !mselves to expel ! b>b>ians1 :y call = ! pr9cess to propitiate !m8 ,,presid5t4 ,! =eign]s say t ?r\gh y\r ,maje/y's devot$ fondness = ! pr9cess1 ! affairs ( y\r empire are fall+ into ru94 ,!y decl>e t if ! gov]nm5t does n yield h] up1 !y w put _! army 9 motion1 & subdue ! c\ntry4 ,y\r s]vant reflects1 t ,*[-wong #c :o lo/ 8 empire & life entirely ?r\gh 8 bl9d devotion to ,takee1 is a fit example to w>n y\r ,maje/y4 ,our army is weak1 & ne$s ! tal5ts ( a fit g5]al4 ,%\ld we oppose ! ,t>t>s1 & be defeat$1 :at w rema9 to u8 ,let y\r ,maje/y give up y\r fondness = ! pr9cess1 to save y\r p4 ,,(fic]4 ,! envoy waits )\t = an audi5ce4 ,,emp]or4 ,well2 comm& t he approa* u4 ,ent] ,envoy4 ,,envoy4 ,han*5yu1 ,k'han ( ! ,t>t>s1 s5ds me1 8 m9i/]1 to /ate be=e ! great ,sov]eign ( ,han1 t ! ,nor!rn tribes & ! ,s\!rn empire h long be5 b\nd 9 peace by mutual alliances2 b t envoys be+ twice s5t to dem& a pr9cess1 8 requisitions h be5 refus$4 ,! late m9i/]1 ,ma\y5%[1 took ) him ! portrait ( a beautiful lady1 & pres5t$ x to ! ,k'ban1 :o n[ s5ds me1 8 envoy1 on purpose to dem& ! ,lady ,*a\keun1 & no o!r1 z ! only condition ( peace betwe5 ! two nations4 ,%\ld y\r ,maje/y refuse1 ! ,k'han has a c\ntless army ( brave w>riors1 & w =?) invade ! ,s\? to try ! *ances ( w>4 ,i tru/ y\r ,maje/y w n err 9 y\r decision4 ,,emp]or4 ,! envoy may retire to repose himself 9 8 lodg+4 ,exit ! ,envoy4 ,let our civil & milit>y (fic]s consult1 & report to u ! be/ mode ( caus+ ! =eign troops to retire1 )\t yield+ up ! pr9cess to propitiate !m4 ,!y take advantage ( ! compliant s(tness ( h] temp]4 ,7 ! ,empress ,leuh[ alive--let h] utt] a ^w--:i* ( !m w\ld d>e to be ( a diff]5t op9ion8 ,x w\ld seem t1 = ! future1 in/ead ( m5 = m9i/]s1 we ne$ only h fair wom5 to keep our empire 9 peace4 ,,pr9cess4 ,9 return = y\r ,maje/y's b\nties1 x is y\r h&maid's duty to brave dea? to s]ve y4 ,i c *e]fully ent] into ?is =eign alliance1 = ! sake ( produc+ peace1 & %all leave beh9d me a "n /ill gre5 9 hi/ory4--,b my affection = y\r ,maje/y1 h[ am ,i to lay aside6 ,,emp]or4 ,alas1 ,i #d "k too well t ,i c d no m ?an y\rself6 ,,presid5t4 ,i entreat y\r ,maje/y to sacrifice y\r love1 & ?9k ( ! security ( y\r ,dyna/y4 ,ha/51 sir1 to s5d ! pr9cess on h] way6 ,,emp]or4 ,let h] ?is day advance a /age on h] j\rney1 & be pres5t$ to ! envoy4--,to-morr[ we w repair z f> z ! bridge ( ,pahl+1 & give h] a p>t+ fea/4 ,,presid5t4 ,alas6 ,sir1 ?is may n be6 ,x w draw on u ! contempt ( ^! b>b>ians4 ,,emp]or4 ,we h compli$ ) all our m9i/]'s propositions--%all !y n1 !n1 acc$e to ours8 ,be x z x may1 we w witness h] dep>ture--& !n return home to hate ! traitor ,ma\y5%[6 ,,presid5t4 ,unwill+ly we advise t ! pr9cess be sacrific$ = ! sake ( peace2 b ! envoy is in/ruct$ to insi/ ^u h] alone--& f anci5t times1 h[ (t5 ha? a nation suff]$ = a woman's beauty6 ,,pr9cess4 ,?\gh ,i g into exile = ! nation's good1 yet ill c ,i be> to "p f y\r ,maje/y6 ,exeunt4 ,footnote #a3 ,! honor ( ! imp]ial alliance be+ ! *ief object4 ,footnote #b3 ,*angngo1 ! goddess ( ! moon1 gives h] "n to ! f9ely curv$ eyebr[s ( ! ,*9ese ladies1 :i* are comp>$ to ! lun> cresc5t :5 only a day or two old4 ,footnote #c3 ,*[-wong 0 ! la/ ( ! ,%ang dyna/y1 & infam\s by 8 debau*]ies & cruelties1 9 conc]t ) 8 empress ,takee1 ! ,!odora ( ,*9ese hi/ory4 ,footnote #d3 ,! imp]ial pron\n ,t*91 me1 is ) v good ta/e suppli$ by ,i 9 ^! impassion$ passages4 ,,act ,,?ird ,ent] ,envoy1 escort+ ! ,pr9cess1 ) a b& ( music4 ,,pr9cess4 ,?us 0 ,i1 9 spite ( ! trea*]y ( ,ma\y5%[1 :o disfigur$ my portrait1 se5 & exalt$ by 8 ,maje/y2 b ! traitor pres5t$ a tru] lik5ess to ! ,t>t> k+1 :o comes at ! head ( an army to dem& me1 ) a ?reat ( seiz+ ! c\ntry4 ,!re is no rem$y--,i mu/ be yield$ up to propitiate ! invad]s6 ,h[ %all ,i be> ! rigors--! w9ds & fro/s ( t =eign l&6 ,x has be5 said ( old1 t surpass+ beauty is (t5 c\pl$ ) an unhappy fate4 ,let me grieve1 !n1 )\t ent]ta9+ fruitless res5tm5t at ! effects ( my own attractions4 ,ent] ,emp]or1 att5d$ by 8 sev]al (fic]s4 ,,emp]or4 ,?is day we take leave ( ! pr9cess at ,pahl+ bridge6 ,to 8 m9i/]s4 ,c ye n devise a way to s5d out ^! =eign troops1 )\t yield+ up ! pr9cess = ! sake ( peace8 ,desc5ds f 8 horse & seems to grieve ) ,*a\keun4 ,let our att5dants delay a:ile1 till we h conf]r$ ! p>t+ cup4 ,,envoy4 ,lady1 let u urge y to proce$ on y\r way--! sky d>k5s1 & night is com+ on4 ,,pr9cess4 ,alas6 :5 %all ,i aga9 behold y\r ,maje/y8 ,i w take (f my robes ( di/9ction & leave !m beh9d me4 ,to-day 9 ! palace ( ,han--to-morr[ ,i %all be esp\s$ to a /rang]4 ,i cease to we> ^! spl5did ve/m5ts--!y %all no long] adorn my beauty 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,,envoy4 ,aga9 let u urge y1 pr9cess1 to dep>t2 we h delay$ b too long already6 ,,emp]or4 ',tis done6--,pr9cess1 :5 y are gone1 let y\r ?\ghts =be> to dwell ) sorr[ & res5tm5t ^u u6 ,!y "p4 ,& am ,i ! great ,mon>* ( ! l9e ( ,han8 ,,presid5t4 ,let y\r ,maje/y cease to dwell ) su* grief ^u ?is subject6 ,,emp]or4 ,%e is gone6 ,9 va9 h we ma9ta9$ ^? arm$ h]oes on ! fronti]4 #a ,m5tion b swords & spe>s1 & !y tremble at _! he>ts l a "y de]4 ,! pr9cess has ?is day p]=m$ :at belong$ to !mselves3 & yet !y affect ! semblance ( m56 ,,presid5t4 ,y\r ,maje/y is entreat$ to return to ! palace3 dwell n s bitt]ly1 ,sir1 on h] memory3--all[ h] to dep>t6 ,,emp]or4 ,did ,i n ?9k ( h]1 ,i _h a he>t ( iron--a he>t ( iron6 ,! te>s ( my grief /ream 9 ?\s& *annels--?is ev5+ %all h] lik5ess be susp5d$ 9 ! palace1 :]e ,i w sacrifice to x--& tap]s ) _! silv] lights %all illum9ate h] *amb]4 ,,presid5t4 ,let y\r ,maje/y return to ! palace--! pr9cess is already f> di/ant6 ,exeunt4 ,! ,t>t> ,camp4 ,ent] ,k'han at ! head ( 8 tribes1 lead+ 9 ! ,pr9cess4 ,k',,han4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,han hav+ n[1 9 obs]vance ( old treaties1 yield$ up to me ! ,lady ,*a\keun 9 m>riage1 ,i take h] z my rightful que54 ,! two nations %all enjoy ! b5efits ( peace4 ,to 8 g5]als ,lead]s1 transmit my comm&s to ! army to /rike our encampm5t1 & proce$ to ! nor?4 ,!y m>*4 ,! riv] ,amoor4 #b ,t>t> army on its m>*4 ,,pr9cess4 ,:at place is ?is8 ,,envoy4 ,x is ! ,riv] ( ! ,black ,dragon1 ! fronti] ( ! ,t>t> t]ritories & ^? ( ,*9a4 ,?is s\!rn %ore is ! ,emp]or's2 on ! nor!rn side comm5ces our ,t>t> dom9ion4 ,,pr9cess to ! ,k'han4 ,great ,k+1 ,i take a cup ( w9e1 & p\r a libation t[>ds ! ,s\?--my la/ f>ewell to ! ,emp]or--p\rs ! libation ( ,han1 ?is life is f9i%$4 ,i await !e 9 ! next6 ,?r[s h]self into ! riv]4 ,! ,k'han1 9 great con/]nation1 endeavors to save h]1 b 9 va94 ,k',,han4 ,alas6 alas6--s det]m9$ 0 h] purpose aga9/ ?is =eign alliance--%e has ?r[n h]self into ! /ream1 & p]i%$6 ,tis done1 & rem$iless6 ,let h] sepul*re be on ?is riv]'s bank1 & be x call$ ! v]dant tomb1 #c ,%e is no m2 & va9 has be5 our enmity ) ! dyna/y ( ,han6 ,! traitor ,ma\y5%[ 0 ! au?or ( all ?is mis]y4 ,to an (fic] ,take ,ma\y5%[ & let him be deliv]$ ov] to ! ,emp]or = puni%m5t4 ,i w return to our =m] fri5d%ip ) ! dyna/y ( ,han4 ,we w r5ew & long pres]ve ! s5tim5ts ( relation%ip4 ,! traitor disfigur$ ! portrait to injure ,*a\keun--!n des]t$ 8 sov]eign1 & /ole ov] to me1 :om he prevail$ on to dem& ! lady 9 m>riage4 ,h[ little did ,i ?9k t %e w\ld ?us precipitate h]self into ! /ream1 & p]i%6--,9 va9 did my _s melt at ! sight ( h]6 ,b if ,i deta9$ ?is pr(ligate & traitor\s rebel1 he w\ld c]ta9ly prove to u a root ( mis=tune3 x is bett] to deliv] him = 8 rew>d to ! ,emp]or ( ,han1 ) :om ,i w r5ew1 & long reta91 our old feel+s ( fri5d%ip & amity4 ,exeunt4 ,footnote #a3 ,x may be obs]v$ t ! great wall is nev] once expressly m5tion$ ?r\gh ?is drama4 ,! expression us$ is ,pensih1 ! bord]1 or fronti]4 ,! wall _h exi/$ two hundr$ ye>s at ?is "t1 b ! real fronti] 0 beyond x4 ,footnote #b3 ,or ,saghali51 :i* falls into ! sea ( ,o*otsk4 ,footnote #c3 ,said to exi/ n[ & to be gre5 all ! ye>4 ,,act ,,f\r? ,ent] ,emp]or1 ) an att5dant4 ,,emp]or4 ,s9ce ! pr9cess 0 yield$ to ! ,t>t>s1 we h n held an audi5ce4 ,! lonely sil5ce ( night b increases our melan*oly6 ,we take ! picture ( t fair "o & susp5d x "h1 z "s small solace to our griefs1 ,to ! att5dant ,keep] ( ! yell[ gate1 behold1 ! inc5se 9 yond] vase is burnt out3 ha/5 !n to add "s m4 ,?\gh we _c see h]1 we may at lea/ reta9 ?is %ad[2 &1 :ile life rema9s1 betok5 our reg>d4 ,b oppress$ & we>y1 we w\ld fa9 take a little repose4 ,lies d[n to sleep4 ,! ,pr9cess appe>s be=e him 9 a vision4 #a ,,pr9cess4 ,deliv]$ ov] z a captive to appease ! b>b>ians1 !y w\ld h convey$ me to _! ,nor!rn c\ntry3 b ,i took an occasion to elude !m & h escap$ back4 ,is n ?is ! ,emp]or1 my sov]eign8 ,sir1 behold me aga9 re/or$4 ,a ,t>t> soldi] appe>s 9 ! vision4 ,,soldi]4 ,:ile ,i *anc$ to sleep1 ! lady1 our captive1 has made h] escape1 & return$ home4 ,9 eag] pursuit ( h]1 ,i h rea*$ ! imp]ial palace4--,is n ?is %e8 ,c>ries h] (f4 ,! ,emp]or />ts f 8 sleep4 ,,emp]or4 ,we j saw ! ,pr9cess return$--b alas1 h[ quickly has %e vani%$6 ,9 bright day %e answ]$ n to our call--b :5 morn+ dawn$ on our tr\bl$ sleep1 a vision pres5t$ h] 9 ?is spot4 ,he>s ! wild f[l's #b cry ,h>k1 ! pass+ f[l scream$ twice or ?rice6--,c x "k !re is no "o s desolate z ,i8 ,cries repeat$ ,p]haps worn out & weak1 hungry & emaciat$1 !y bewail at once ! broad nets ( ! ,s\? & ! t\gh b[s ( ! ,nor?4 ,cries repeat$ ,! screams ( ^? wat]-birds b increase our melan*oly4 ,,att5dant4 ,let y\r ,maje/y cease ?is sorr[1 & h "s reg>d to y\r sacr$ #c p]son4 ,,emp]or4 ,my sorr[s are beyond control4 ,cease to upbraid ?is excess ( feel+1 s9ce ye are all subject to ! same4 ,yon doleful cry is n ! note ( ! swall[ on ! c>v$ raft]s1 nor ! song ( ! v>iegat$ bird ^u ! blossom+ tree4 ,! pr9cess has ab&on$ h] home6 ,"k ye 9 :at place %e grieves1 li/5+ l me to ! screams ( ! wild bird8 ,ent] ,presid5t4 ,,presid5t4 ,?is day aft] ! close ( ! morn+ c\ncil1 a =eign envoy appe>$1 br++ ) him ! fett]$ traitor ,ma\y5%[4 ,he ann\nces t ! r5egade1 by des]t+ 8 allegiance1 l$ to ! brea* ( truce1 & occasion$ all ^! calamities4 ,! pr9cess is no m6 & ! ,k'han wi%es = peace & fri5d%ip betwe5 ! two nations4 ,! envoy att5ds1 ) rev]5ce1 y\r imp]ial decision4 ,,emp]or4 ,!n /rike (f ! traitor's head1 & be x pres5t$ z an (f]+ to ! %ade ( ! pr9cess6 ,let a fit banquet be got ready = ! envoy1 prep>atory to 8 return4 ,recites ^! v]ses4 ,at ! fall ( ! leaf1 :5 ! wild-f[l's cry 0 he>d 9 ! recesses ( ! palace4 ,sad dreams return$ to our lonely pill[2 we ?\ght ( h] ?r\gh ! night3 ,h] v]dant tomb rema9s--b :]e %all we seek h] self8 ,! p]fidi\s pa9t]'s head %all atone = ! beauty :i* he wrong$4 ,footnote #a3 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is m extravagant ?an ! simil> vision 9 ! trag$y ( ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,footnote #b3 ,y5go1 a species ( wild goose1 is ! emblem 9 ,*9a ( int]sexual atta*m5t & fidelity1 be+ said nev] to pair aga9 aft] ! loss ( its mate4 ,an image ( x is wor%ipp$ by newly m>ri$ c\ples4 ,footnote #c3 ,lit]ally1 dragon p]son4 ,! emp]or's ?rone is (t5 call$ ! dragon seat4