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XV. xvii, xvIII) xix. THE ANALECTS.
ty his rule ,for effectuating it perfectly,.---what a princely
man he is ! Three of the five virtues {_7._ _. _ _ are
here introduced. _. is _. _,; _ is _ _1_, C. _]_
2JC-, Rectitude is the root of all the laws of conduct,
hence may be taken to be file essential stem, but in practice
restrictions and refinement are necessary. L. The superior
man in everything considers righteousness to be essential.
He performs it according to the rules of propriety. He
brings it forth in hunfility. He completes it with sincerity.
Z. vir sapiens aequitatem assumit pro basi, cum ritu exercet
illam ....... patefacit ...... perficit illam. K. makes
Right the substance of his being;he carries it out with
judgment and good sense ; he speaks it etc. ; attains it with
sincerity. Couv. Le sage prend la justice pour base; il
la pratique d'apr_s les r_gles 6tabties par les anciens ...... il
la garde toujours sinc_remenL
CHAPTER XVIII. -- PAINED AT INABILITY,
NOT AT BEING UNKNOWN.--Cf. XIV. 32 et al.
The chfin-tz_ is "sick " over his own powerlessness, he is
not "' sick " because he is ignored by others. L ....... distressed
by his wanting ability. He; is not distressed by
men's not knowing him. Z. Sapiens angitur se nihil
posse etc. K. should never be distressed that men do
not take notice of him. Couv. Le sage s'afflige de ne
pouvoir pratiquer la vertu parfaitement.
CHAPTER XIX. -- UNWEPT, UNHONOURED
AND UNSUNG.-- C, _ -_ _, J_ _ _ _ "_t ]k
J_, Whilst the chian-tzh learns for his own improvement
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