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XIV. xm, xtv. THE A._At-ECTS.
stitutions of the civilised world, etc. Couv. homme parfait
...... prudence, int6grit_, courage, habilet6, cultiverait les
c6r6monies et la musique.
2. C. The additional H means he had finished his
reply and recommenced; Pk -_ _ ,_J 41_A long-stand-
ing contract. _ /-_, _/i H _/, daily life. (_ _' takes
_-_[_ ;_ --_z_to mean :_ _- _ _). _ _ _" _ _
;_" _. _, _ _ J_ _ ]_ )k ,_ JJ_, Although
still somewhat imperfect in ability, wisdom and culture, he
may be put in the second rank of the perfect. L. The
man who in the view of gain thinks of righteousness ; who
etc. danger is prepared to give up his life; and who does
not forget an old agreement, however far back it extends,
etc. Z. qui videns lucrum cogitet justitiam, videns periculum
profundat vitam, jamdiu facta pactione non obliviscatur
perpetuae viae pactum etc. K. When he sees a
personal advantage, can think of what is right, in presence
of personal danger, is ready to give up his life, and when,
under long-continued trying circumstances, does not belie
the professions of his life etc. Couv. en presence d'un
profit _iretirer, craint de violer lajustice, etc. qui, mSme
aprSs de longues ann6es, n'oublie pas les engagements qu'il
a pris darts la cours de sa vie etc.
CHAPTER XIV.--A CHINESE STOIC.--I.
2_ -_ was probably a philosopher in office, who, like
Confucius, had a following of disciples, of whom _ may
° have been one. C. describes _ _j_ as a Minister of_t_
about whom .-_ i_';;_ _ _ no details are discoverable,
_J_ _ _j_ ,_ 7t" but he was evidently incorruptible
_13dalso reserved. No information is given abotlt _. I_
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