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tion of the physical, abstention from lust the assertion of
the will. The wise man nurtures his will power, conse-
quently the older he grows the loftier becomes his moral
tone. Youth is understood as till 3o, middle age till 5o,
and old age follows. L. In youth when the physical
powers are not yet settled etc ....... strong ...... physical
powers full of vigour etc. quarrelsomeness ....... old, animal
powers are decayed etc. covetousness. Z. sanguine et
spirifibus nondum confirmatis, quod cavere est, impudicitia
continentur etc. K. In youth, when the constitution of
his body is not yet formed etc. lust ; strife ; greed. Couv.
lorsque le sang et les esprits vitaux sont toujours en mouve-
ment etc. les plaisirs des sens; les querelles; 1,a passion
d'acqu6rir.
CHAPTER VIII.,--THE AWE OF THE NOBLE
MIND.--I. Or, Tb_e chtin-tzu has three objects of deep
respect. _ ]k is said to be d_" _]_ _ _ :_'; men of
character and position ; probably "his supeliors " would
be the best translation. C. _: _-_, _ _f_ ;_-- ,_, O__,,
Hold in awe and dread. _ t_ _-_ _ _ _ 7__ _ _,,
The correct law bestowed by Heaven on man,--moral
obligation. _g _. _]" _: _1] _ 91_ _ _ _ l_l /l_ _1_
I_ _ _ _J _" _" _ _ _ _1. _ _ _Pc_ Knowing
the awe of Heaven's Law, he is unremittingly guarded and
anxious that this weighty gift of Heaven be not lost. L
stand in awe of the ordinances of Heaven etc., of great
men etc., of the words of the sages. Z. veretur cceli
numen;magnos viros; Sanctorum verba. K. He holds
in awe the Laws ot God, persons in authority, and the
words of wisdom of holy" men. Couv. II respect la
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