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- "In (what is denoted by) Sun, if there be sincerity (in him who "
- "employes it), there will be great good fortune:-freedom from error; "
- "firmness and correctness that can be maintained; and advantage in "
- "every movement that shall be made. In what shall this (sincerity in "
- "the exercise of Sun) be employed? (Even) in sacrifice two baskets of "
- "grain, (though there be nothing else), may be presented. "
- " "
- "1. The first line, undivided, shows its subject suspending his own "
- "affairs, and hurrying away (to help the subject of the fourth line). "
- " He will commit no error, but let him consider how far he should "
- "contribute of what is his (for the other). "
- " "
- "2. The second line, undivided, shows that it will be advantageous for "
- "its subject to maintain a firm correctness, and that action on his "
- "part will be evil. He can give increase (to his correlate) without "
- "taking from himself. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, divided, shows how of three men walking together, "
- "the number is diminished by one; and how one, walking, finds his "
- "friend. "
- " "
- "4. The forth line, divided, shows its subject diminishing the ailment "
- "under which he labours by making (the subject of the first line) "
- "hasten (to his help), and make him glad. There will be no error. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, divided, shows parties adding to (the stores of) "
- "its subject ten pairs of tortoise shells, and accepting no refusal. "
- "There will be great good fortune. "
- " "
- "6. The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject giving increase to "
- "others without taking from himself. There will be no error. With "
- "firm correctness there will be good fortune. There will be advantage "
- "in every movement that shall be made. He will find ministers more "
- "than can be counted by their clans. "
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- " When a lake evaporates its waters can then enrich the bare mountain"
- " above rather than rush bubbling from the lake when it overflows. In"
- " the same way it is necessary for people to curb their natural instincts"
- " and develop their inner selves, so that a balanced personality may"
- " develop."
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