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- "Kien suggests to use the marriage of a young lady, and the good "
- "fortune (attending it). There will be advantage in being firm and "
- "correct. "
- " "
- "1. The first line, divided, shows the wild geese gradually "
- "approaching the shore. A young officer (in similar circumstances) "
- "will be in a position of danger, and be spoken against; but there "
- "will be no error. "
- " "
- "2. The second line, divided, shows the geese gradually approaching "
- "the large rocks, where they eat and drink joyfully and at ease. There "
- "will be good fortune. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, undivided, shows them gradually advancing to the "
- "dry plains. (It suggests also the idea of) a husband who goes on an "
- "expedition from which he does not return, and of a wife who is "
- "pregnant, but will not nourish her child. There will be evil. (The "
- "case symbolised) might be advantageous in resisting plunderers. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, divided, shows the geese gradually advanced to "
- "the trees. They may light on the flat branches. There will be no "
- "error. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, undivided, shows the geese gradually advancing to "
- "the high mound. (It suggests the idea of) a wife who for three years "
- "does not become pregnant; but in the end the natural issue cannot be "
- "prevented. There will be good fortune. "
- " "
- "6. The sixth line, undivided, shows the geese gradually advancing to "
- "the large heights (beyond). Their feathers can be used as ornaments. "
- "There will be good fortune. "
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- " A tree grows slowly on a mountain but its presence affects the whole"
- " view. The influence of a wise man also only grows slowly, gradually"
- " gaining in external power as his inner strength develops. Sudden rises"
- " to power have no lasting effects."
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