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[L XVIIt_ X|X. THE AMALE_I'S.
modicum errabis; en stipendium in his consisit. K.
Read and learn everything, but suspend your judgment
on anything of wh. you are in doubt; for the rest,
be careful in what you say: in that way you will
give few occasior_ for men to criticise etc. Mix with
the world and see everything, but ...... do not meddle
with ...... self-reproach ;...... cannot help getting preferment,
even if you would. Couv ....... Aprils avoir beaucoup
vu (consid6r6 los exemples des anciens et des mo-
dernes), etc.
CHAPTER XIX.--JUSTICE MAKES A CON-
TENTED PEOPLE. Ai (name _) was Duke of Lu
(B. C. 494-467) when Confucius was recalled from his
voluntary exile. See Intro. II. Hence this conversation
must have occurred late in the Sage's life. _]_originally
written )_ to manage a boat, (Wins), hence governed,
acquiescent. Note the _L "_ _f the _tge's llame being
given and the _ u_ed in deference to the rank of the
interlocutor. The il_ and _]_, straight arid crooked, are
generally interpreted in the concrete sense rather than in
the abstract, referring to men rather than to affairs. C. _o
_, To set down, or aside. _o _ "_ plural.
L. What should be done in order to secure the submis-
sion of the people ...... Advance the upright and set aside
the crooked, then the people will submit etc. Z. quid
again etc ....... eleva probos, abdica omnes perversos, tunc
populus acquiescet. K. Uphold the cause of the just
and put down every cause that is unjust, and the people
will submit- Couv. Si le prince 61hie aux eharg_ les
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