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CHAPTER XXIV.--GROWTH IN GRACE AND
DISGRACE.--Or, Developes in (or his intelligence is in)
higher things etc. C. _" -_ _ _ _]_ i_ H _
chi_n-tz_ follows the higher law, and daily advances into
a higher and clearer _ife. The lower man yields to his
lower nature and daily sinks into impurity and baseness.
L. Superior man; mean man. Z. vir sapiens sursum
penetrat, vu]garis homo deorsum progleditur. K. looks
upwards in his aspirations; a fool etc. Couv. Le sage
tend toujours en haut: un homme sans principes ...... en
has.
CHAPTER XXV. -- MORAL STUDIES FOR
CHARACTER'S SAKE, NOT FOR "APPLAUSE.--
C. _ i_,, _ _ ,_ _, _ _!, Desire to obtain it for
their own sakes. _ ._,, _ _ _.l] J_, ]k Desiring to
be known of men. Let the student _( _]_ ]_, J_ _f_
not be deluded as to his motive. L. In ancient times,
men learned with a view to their own improvement.
Nowadays etc. Z. veteres studebant pro se, [etc. K.
Men now educate themselves to impress others. Couv.
Anciennement, on s'appliquait a l'6tude de la sagesse pour
devenir vertueux ....... l'estime des hommes.
CHAPTER XXVI.--AN ADMIRABLE ENVOY.--
t. He was a_/_ 5_of _ named _ anda former host
and disciple of the Sage's. He now, after the Sage's return
from exile, sent friendly enquiries.
2. C..:g_,_ _, _:.__ J_ _ _;/l_-t[_o His
respect for the master reached to the messenger. The
master's worth was manifested in the humility of his set-
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