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faults it may be known that he is virtuous. Z. Homines
excedunt singuli in suo genere: observa excessus, et sic
scies cordia virtutem. K, Men's faults are charactefistic.
By observing a man's failings you can judge of his moral
character. Couv. Chaque classe d'hommes tombe dans
un exc& qui lui es_ parfieulier.
CHAPTER VIII.--MY LIFE TO READ THE
RIDDLE ! Or, He who hears etc. may etc. The Comms
holding Conf. to be all-wise, ((J_ _ _II _,), a veritable
Buddha, are unwilling to recognise this saying as an
expression of the Sage's personal yearning for Light. To
the unprejudiced the Sage would be ennobled and not
degraded by interpreting,--" If I could hear the Truth in
the morning, I would be willing to die in the evening."
The ancient Comm. _J _: interprets : If in the morning
I heard that right principles prevailed I could die the same
evening.. _ ;_ _[$ t[_ "/_ _,, :_ _A_Tao is the natural
law of all existence, or (L.) the principles of what is right
in events and things. L If a man in the morning hear
the fight way, he may die in the evening without regret.
Z. si mane acceperis sapientiam, vespere mori licebit.
K. When a man-has learnt wisdom in the morning, he
may be content to die in the evening before the sun sets.
Couv. Celui quite matin a compfis les enseignements de la
sagesse, le soir peut mourir content.
CHAPTER IX.--SHABBY AND UNASHAMED.
A manofeducation, a student. _ with, $]_ discuss,=
to discuss with. L. A scholar whose mind is set on
truth, and who is ashamed etc. L. titeratus ihtendens in
sapienfiam, et tamen erubescens etc. K. It is useless to
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