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sant his looks, i.e., a cheerful demeanour. L. unoccupied
with business, his manner was easy, and he looked pleasant.
'Z. vacivus degens, exporrecto erat animo h!tarisque front._.
IZ_ But notwithstanding what he said above, Conf. in his
diseng'aged hours was always serene and cheerful. Couv.
pas 9ccup6s d'affaires, son maintien 6tait plein d'aisance, son
air affable et joyeux.
CHAPTER V.--THE SAGE'S DECAY.--The Chou
dynasty .,,prang from _ now _ ltl _ in _ _]
Shensi. The elder son of King .3_ named _ became the
first Emperor ]I_ :F of the fh_ dynasty, but died soon after,
leaving his younger brother _ i.e. _ _ regent during
the rninolity of Wu's son. It was J_ _ who by his sagacity
and learning established the dynasty, and to Confucius
he was the beau ideal of a man and a ruler. C. _L -_
I_ _ _ _ _] _ ;_ _ When Confucius was in his
prime his mind was set on carrying out the policy of the Duke
_ofChou,_hence in his dreams he seemed to see him ; _ _.
but in his old age, being unable to carry out this policy, he
had lost the spirit and therewith the vision. L Extreme
is my decay. For a long time I have not dreamed, as I was
wont to do etc. Z. admodum sane ego contabui ; jamdiu
ego non a_nplius etc. K. How my mental powers have decayed
!etc. Couv. J'ai beaucoup perdu de mon 6nergie.
CHAPTER VI.--DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE.--
The business of hfe' is character and conduct, the arts are
additional. It might almost be translated: With a mind
fixed on Truth, with virtue for a staff, and clad in unselfish-
hess, I ramble for pleasure amongst the arts and _sciences.