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PT. II. SECT. XIV.
THE WRITINGS OF KWANG-SZE.
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man looked perplexed and gave no reply, but with aimless look took his leave. In the morning he had issued his orders, and at night he had gone his way; nor was he heard of again all his life. Yen Yuan questioned Confucius, saying, 'Was even king Wăn unequal to determine his course? What had he to do with resorting to a dream?' Kung-ni replied, * Be silent and do not say a word! King Wăn was complete in everything. What have you to do with criticising him ? He only had recourse (to the dream) to meet a moment's difficulty.
9. Lieh Yü-khâu was exhibiting his archery i to Po-hwăn Wa-zăn 2. Having drawn the bow to its full extent, with a cup of water placed on his elbow, he let fly. . As the arrow was discharged, another was put in its place; and as that was sent off, a third was ready on the string. All the while he stood like a statue. Po-hwăn Wa-zăn said, 'That is the shooting of an archer, but not of one who shoots without thinking about his shooting. Let me go up with you to the top of a high mountain, treading with you among the tottering rocks, till we arrive at the brink of a precipice, 800 cubits deep, and (I will then see) if you can shoot.' On this they went up a high mountain, making their way among the tottering rocks, till they came to the brink of a precipice 800 cubits deep. Then Wa-zăn turned round and walked backwards, till his feet were two
This must be the meaning of the for.' The whole story is found in Lieh-zze, II, p. 5. From Lieh's Book VIII, p. 2, we learn that Lieh-zze's teacher in archery was Yin Hsî, the warden of the pass famous in the history of Lâo-gze.
? Mentioned in Book V, par. 2.
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