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some error in his conduct; and then the people will be attentive to their words, and circumspect in their conduct. It is said in the Book of Poetry (III, iii, ode 2, 5),
“Be circumspect in all you say,
And reverent bearing still display.” It is said in the Ta Yå (III, i, ode 1, 4), “Deep were Wăn's thoughts, unstained his ways; His reverence lit its trembling rays."
9. The Master said, 'When the heads of the people use no (improper) variations in their dress, and their manners are always easy and unconstrained, and they seek thus to give uniformity to the people, the virtue of the people does become uniform. It is said in the Book of Poetry (II, viii, ode 1, 1), “In the old capital they stood,
With yellow fox-furs plain ; Their manners all correct and good,
Speech free from vulgar stain. Could we go back to Kau's old days,
All would look up to them with praise.”' 10. The Master said, “When (the ruler) above can be known by men looking at him, and (his ministers) below can have their doings related and remembered, then the ruler has no occasion to doubt his ministers, and the ministers are not led astray by their ruler. The Announcement of Yin says (Shů, IV, vi, 3), “There were I, Yin, and Thang; both possessed the same pure virtue." It is said in the Book of Poetry (1, xiv, ode 3, 3), “In soul so steadfast is that princely man, Whose course for fault or flaw we vainly scan.”' II. The Master said, 'When the holders of states
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| SR No. | 007675 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1879 |
| Total Pages | 2829 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 50 MB |