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THE ANALECTS. XX, n.<br />

actinorderto the properadministration of<br />

overnment _" The Master replied" "Let<br />

im honour the five good and get rid of the<br />

four bad rules, then he will be a worthy<br />

administrator." "What is meant by the five<br />

good rules ?" asked Tzfi Chang. "That<br />

the Ruler," replied'the Master, "be beneficent<br />

without expending the public revenue, that<br />

he exact service without arousing dissatisfaction,<br />

that his desires never degenerate to<br />

greed, that he be dignified but without disdain,<br />

and that he be commanding but not<br />

domineering."<br />

_. "What is meant by.beneficence without<br />

expenditure?" asked Tz_ Chang. The<br />

Master replied: "To benefit the people by<br />

the development of their natural resources;<br />

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