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[I. IrL THE _'S.
CHAPTER IIL EXAMPLE BETTER THAN
PRECEPT OR PENALTY. I C. _, _ _J] _; _]
;_ 4_, To lead, go before. Govern, in its original
sense, suggests itself as the nearest equivalent. _:, _] _
_] _ _ _, Laws and prohibitions. _, _ _ _t]
_i], Contrive to avoid the punishment. But tho' they
dare not transgress, their spirit remains the same. Kuan
_, _ _, Arrange, order. L. If the people be led by
laws, and uniformity sought to be given to them by punish-
ment, they will try to avoid etc. Z. si ducas illum . .
componas illum etc. K. If in govt you depend upon
laws and maintain order by enforcing those laws by
punishments, etc. Couv. Si le prince conduit le peuple au
moyen des lois et le retient dans unit_ au moyen des
ch_.timents, etc.
2. Or, Guide them by moral principles, regulate them
by El, and they will have shame, arriving also at (good-
ness.) C. _]_, _ J_,,; i.e. _. _ _ _, Reach to, ar-
rive at goodness. _ -_ ;_ _l_ -l_, Another explana-
tion of /_r is ]E to rectify. _]i] ;1_ ___ _ ;_ _I| I_.
4_ _2t4R _ _i _ _ _. If the Prince himselfso
acts as to lead them, the people have then a visible example
to stimulate and arouse them. L. If they be led by virtue,
and uniformity etc., by the rules of propriety ....... will
become good. Z ....... per virtutem ....... per titus .......
atque adeo tier rectus. K. If ...... you depend upon the
moral sentiment, and maintain order by encouraging
education and good rr_mers ..... emulate what is good.
Couv. Si le prince dirige le peuple par ses bor_ exemples,
etc.
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