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BK. XVIII. LIST OF NARRATIVES OF KWANG-8ZE.
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and Righteousness; and how the tables are turned on him. He is deeply impressed by the other.
7. 3ze-kung, in consequence of the Master's report of his interview, goes also to see Lâo-ize; and is nonplussed and lectured by him.
8. Confucius sees Lâo-zze again, and tells him how he has profited from his instructions. The other expresses his satisfaction with him.
BOOK XVI.
Par. 2. The state of Perfect Unity, and its gradual Decay.
BOOK XVII.
Pars. 1-7. The Spirit-earl of the Ho and Zo of the Northern Sea;-on various metaphysical questions growing out of the doctrine of the Tâo.
8. The khwei, the millipede, the serpent, the wind, the eye, , and the mind;-how they had their several powers, but did not know how.
9. Confucius in peril in Khwang is yet serene and hopeful.
10. Kung-sun Lung and Mâu of Wei. The Frog of the dilapidated well, and the Turtle of the Eastern Sea. The greatness of Kwang-zze's teachings.
11. Kwang-ze refuses the invitation of the king of Khu to take office. The wonderful tortoise-shell of the king. 12. Hui-zze and Kwang-jze. The young phoenix and the owl.
13. Hui-ze and Kwang-jze;-how Kwang-zze understood the enjoyment of fishes.
BOOK XVIII.
Par. 2. Hui-zze and Kwang-3ze;-vindication by the latter of his behaviour on the death of his wife.
3. Mr. Deformed and Mr. One-foot ;-their submission under pain and in prospect of death.
4. Kwang-ze and the skull ;-what he said to it, and its appearance to him at night in a dream.
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