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low it, with the result that his successor was not appointed,
and the way was opened to _ _ both for regicide and
usurpation. ,_ was the Duke's posthumous tire. L.
7here is government, when etc. Good! If indeed the
prince etc. although I have my revenue can I enjoy it ? Z.
heu sane! revera si princeps non sit princeps etc. licet
praesto sit annona, num ego potero frui ? K. It is very
true. Indeed, if a prince is not a prince etc.--even though
I had my revenue, how should I enjoy it ? Couv. Tr_s
bien. En effect, si le prince ne remplit passes devoirs de
prince, quand m_me les grains ne manqueraient pas, pourrais-je
en avoir pour vivre ?
CHAPTER XII.--LACONIC JUDGMENT AND
PROMPT ACTION.--I. This reads likea remark made
after Tzfi Lu's death. The absence of tenses is a great loss
to the Chinese language. C. _ _'_ -_ -_'_ Half a
word, or phrase. _:_ _ 0__ To snap, break, decide.
_ _ ._ _ _., His sincerity and acuteness made
men submit to his decisions without waiting for him to
finish speaking. L Ah ! it is ¥u, who could with half a
word settle litigations ! Z. qui dimidio verbo possit dirimere
lites etc. K. One who can settle a dispute with half
a sentence. Couv. homme A terminer un procds en disant
un seal mot.
2. It is interpreted in the sense of fulfilling, not giving, a
promise. C. _:t_ _ _ Delay. ,_ ]/_ _---_ In
haste to fulfil his promises. This is said to be _ecorded to
shew why Tz_ Lu's decisions were not disputed. L.Z. IC
idem. Couv. exdcutait ses promesses sans retard.
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