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.lilY,V. THE ANALECTB.
is meant the operations and influence of the divine (or
natural) law in creation. L. knew the decrees of Heaven.
Z. novi c_eli providentiam. K. I understood the truth in
religion. Couv. Je connaissais les lois de la Providence.
5. or, responsive. C. ;_ ,_, _j _, Intuitively
understood aU he heard without the effort of thought.
L my ear was an obedient organ for the reception of
truth. Z. auris faciten erat ad intetligendum. K. I could
understand whatever I heard without exertion. Couv.
Je comprenais, sans avoir besoin d'y r6fldchir, tout ce que
mon oreille entendait.
6. or, without overstepping the square. C. t_ _
]][g ;;_ _ _ __2 _ _ :_, An instrument of measurement
tor making a square; i.e. a carpenter's square. C.
finds it hard to reconcile this gradual development of
Conf. with the accepted characteristics of a Sage, (Intro.
VIII) that he is born with knowledge and puts it into
practice with perfect ease; _ _i _11 _, :_ _j _ _,,
Hence having to choose betwixt honesty and humility the
latter is chosen, and this discourse is attributed to the
humility of the Master, his aim being merely to indicate to
others the ideal steps in life. Evidently, as Dr. Legge
says, "the Sages immediate disciples did not think of him
so extravagantly as later men have done." L I could
follow what my heart desired etc. Z. quin transgrederer
regulam. K. without transgressing the law. Couv. en
sui-,rant les d_sirs de mon coeur, je ne transgressais aucune
CHAPTER V._FILIAL DUTY SUMMARISED.
r. This incident belongs to the early period of the Sage's
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