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BK. XIV.
TÂ KWÂN.
ancestor came the respect and attention shown to the Heads (of the family branches). By that respect and attention to those Heads all the members of the kindred were kept together. Through their being kept together came the dignity of the ancestral temple. From that dignity arose the importance attached to the altars of the land and grain. From that importance there, ensued the love of all the (people with their) hundred surnames. From that love came the right administration of punishments and penalties. Through that administration the people had the feeling of repose. Through that restfulness all resources for expenditure became sufficient Through the sufficiency of these, what all desired was realised. The realisation led to all courteous usages and good customs; and from these, in fine, came all happiness and enjoyment :-affording an illustration of what is said in the ode :
Glory and honour follow Wăn's great name, And ne'er will men be weary of his fame 1.'
See vol. iii, page 314, the last two lines of ode 1; Metrical Version, page 351.
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