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XV. viii, Ix. THE ANAL_C'T$,
_ To die when one ought gives contentment to the
heart, and honour is unsullied. L. The determined
scholar etc. at the expense of injuring their virtue. They
will even etc. to preserve their virtue complete. Z.
Cordatus vir et perfectus homo etc. datur qui profundit
vitam ut consumment virtutem. K. A gentleman of spirit, "
or a man of moral character will never try to save his life
etc, ; he plxffers to sacrifice his life in order to save his moral
character. Couv. Un homme qui est parfait ou r&olu
la devenir etc. au d&riment de sa vertu. I1 est des circon-
stances off il sacrifie sa vie, et met ainsi la comble _ sa vertu.
CHAPTER IX.--AS IRON SHARPENETH IRON.
--Compare Proverbs XXVII. 17. ;_; Hi This, any State.
C. _ _ _ _, _ J?_ _ _ Hsien refers to conduct,
ten to character. 7-_ "_ _ _ :-Ix _ _7 _1_
J_ _ ;_- _ 4_,, The Sage having already remarked
on Tz_ Kung's liking for inferiors, here reminds him again,
being wishful that he should have some one of whom he
stood in awe to shape and perfect his character. L. asked
about the practice of virtue ...... The mechanic, who etc.
When you are living in any state ....... great officers ......
scholars. Z. qui evaderet perfectus. Immorans aliquo
regno, servias ejus magistruum sapidntoribus, consocieris
ejus litt_ratorum probioribus. K. A workman who wants
to perfect his work first sharpens his tools ...... serve those
nobles and ministers ...... without the friendship of the gen-
tlemeja. Coav. Pour devenir parfait ...... L'ouvrier etc
dolt commencer par aiguisier ses instruments ....... qu'il
se metre au service etc.
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