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XV, I. THE A.!'CNI.J!iCTS,<br />

VOLUME VIII.<br />

BOOK XV.<br />

WEI LING KUNG.<br />

CHIEFLY ON THE MAINTENANCE OF<br />

PRINCIPLES AND CHARACTER.<br />

CONrENTS.--The Book takes its title from the<br />

unprincipled Duke Ling of Wei, and the action of Confucius<br />

in standing to his principles affects the first part of<br />

the book, the rest chiefly consisting of maxims concerning<br />

character.<br />

CttAPTER I. -- CONFUCIUS DECLINES TO<br />

TEACH TACTICS.--1. For Duke Ling see VI. 26 ct<br />

aI. C. _t[ N _ NJ '_ _ :;_ N, Means the marshalling<br />

of troops. _]t __ _ _ Ceremonial vessels, Cf<br />

VIII. 4. From childhood he could marshal the various<br />

apparatus of religion (see _.. _i_), which would advance<br />

the well-being of the State, but he declined to discuss the<br />

marshalling of battalions with _ il_ ;_ _ an unprincipled<br />

ruler such as Duke Ling, _[ 51_ _ _ V_ _ _ _.,<br />

who was again meditating a campaign. L. about tactics.<br />

I have heard all about sacrificial vessels, but I have not<br />

learned military matters. On this he took his departure<br />

next day. Z. "strategiam, sacrificarium etc has quidem<br />

olim audivi; legionum etc nondum eas didici. K. military<br />

tactics. I know a little about the arts of peace, but I<br />

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