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  1. "In (the state indicated by) Kien advantage will be found in the "
  2. "south-west, and the contrary in the north-east.  It will be "
  3. "advantageous (also) to meet with the great man. (In these "
  4. "circumstances), with firmness and correctness, there will be good "
  5. "fortune. "
  6. "                                                                  "
  7. "1. From the first line, divided, we learn that advance (on the part "
  8. "of its subject) will lead to (greater) difficulties, while remaining "
  9. "stationary will afford ground for praise. "
  10. "                                                                   "
  11. "2. The second line, divided, shows the minister of the king "
  12. "struggling with difficulty on difficulty, and not with a view to his "
  13. "own advantage. "
  14. "                                                                 "
  15. "3. The third line, undivided, shows its subject advancing, (but only) "
  16. "to (greater) difficulties. He remains stationary, and returns (to his "
  17. "former associates). "
  18. "                                                                   "
  19. "4. The fourth line, divided, shows its subject advancing, (but only) "
  20. "to (greater) difficulties.  He remains stationary, and unites (with "
  21. "the subject of the line above). "
  22. "                                                                  "
  23. "5. The fifth line, undivided, shows its subject struggling with the "
  24. "greatest difficulties, while friends are coming to help him. "
  25. "                                                                   "
  26. "6. The topmost line, divided, shows its subject going forward, (only "
  27. "to increase) the difficulties, while his remaining stationary will be "
  28. "(productive of) great (merit).  There will be good fortune, and it "
  29. "will be advantageous to meet with the great man. "
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  31. " With dangerous water before and steep mountains behind there are"
  32. " obstacles all around. An inferior person blames his problems on others,"
  33. " but the great person searches his own heart for errors and, by tackling"
  34. " them, strengthens his own character."
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