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CHAP. 2.
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position without anxiety. Thus it is that, being active and vigilant, and careful (also) and apprehensive as the time requires, though his position be perilous, he will make no mistake.
7. What is the meaning of the words under the fourth line, He is as if he were leaping up, (but still) is in the deep;—there will be no mistake ?' The Master said :—He finds no permanent place either above or below, but he does not commit the error (of advancing). He may advance or recede ;there is no permanent place for him : but he does not leave his fellows. The superior man, advancing · in virtue and cultivating the sphere of his duty, yet wishes (to advance only) at the (proper) time, and therefore there is no mistake. . 8. What is the meaning of the words under the fifth line, 'The dragon is on the wing in the sky;it will be advantageous to see the great man?' The Master said :— Notes of the same key respond to one another; creatures of the same nature seek one another; water flows towards the place that is (low and) damp; fire rises up towards what is dry; clouds follow the dragon, and winds follow the tiger :(so) the sage makes his appearance, and all men look to him. Things that draw their origin from heaven move towards what is above; things that draw their origin from the earth cleave to what is below :-50 does everything follow its kind.'
9. What is the meaning of the words under the topmost line, The dragon exceeds the proper limits ;-there will be occasion for repentance ?' The Master said :' The position is noble, but it is not that of office; (its occupant) dwells on high, but he has no people (to rule); and the men of talent
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1882 |
| Total Pages | 2405 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 43 MB |