0444_Bk

I. XII, XIII. THE ANALECTS.
ancient kings it was this quality in a work of al_ which
constituted its excellence; in great as well as in small
things they were guided by this principle. Couv. Dans
,l'observafion des devoirs mutuels, la concorde est d'un
grand prix.
2. There are occasions (when) not to be done; to
know to be natural and to be natural without by Li
restraining it, also may not be done. L. Yet it is not to
be observed in all cases. If one, knowing how such ease
should be prized, manifests it, without regulating it by the
rules of propriety, this likewise is not to be done. Z. At
est aliquid non agendum, etc. K. But in being natural
there is something not permitted. Couv. connaitre le
prix de la concorde, et faire tout pour la concorde, sans
tenir compte du devoir etc.
CHAPTER XIII.--LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
(When) a promise approximates to the right, its terms can
(or may) be responded to; (with) respect in close touch
with decorum, distanced are shame and disgrace; the
relied-upon not losing his intimates, he also may be taken
as guide and counsellor. C. 5, _ fi_, A covenant.
_!f_, -_ ;_ _f., The rights of matters. _, _ _
Tread on, fulfil one's words. _t See Intro. VIII. l_l,
_I {t_ _,,, Resembles "rely on." _,,, _N _1_ 41_, Resembles
chief, authority. _l(2uan._ _ {t_ _li_2_:.,. Both
C. and Kuan interpret ;{; _ :_. i_, as "if he does not
lose his proper friends." _ _i _ ¢g _.. N it_ _ ff_
jk, L. When agreements are made according to what is
right, what i/sspoken can be made good. When respect is
shewn according to what is proper, one keeps far from
x38