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- "In Thai (we see) the little gone and the great come. (It "
- "indicates that) there will be good fortune, with progress and "
- "success. "
- " "
- "1. The first line, undivided, suggests the idea of grass pulled up "
- "and bringing with it other stalks with whose roots it is connected. "
- "Advance (on the part of its subject) will be fortunate. "
- " "
- "2. The second line, undivided, shows one who can bear with the un- "
- "cultivated, will cross the Ho without a boat, does not forget the "
- "distant, and has no (selfish) friendships. Thus does he prove him- "
- "self acting in accordance with the course of the due Mean. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, undivided, shows that, while there is no state of "
- "peace that is not liable to be disturbed, and no departure (of evil "
- "men) so that they shall not return, yet when one is firm and correct, "
- "as he realises the distress that may arise, he will commit no error. "
- "There is no occasion for sadness at the certainty (of such recurring "
- "changes); and in this mood the happiness (of the present) may be "
- "(long) enjoyed. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, divided, shows its subject fluttering (down);-"
- "not relying on his own rich resources, but calling in his neighbours. "
- "(They all come) not as having received a warning, but in the"
- " sincerity (of their hearts). "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, divided, reminds us of (king) Ti-yi's (rule about "
- "the) marriage of his younger sister. By such a course there is "
- "happiness and there will be great good fortune. "
- " "
- "6. The sixth line, divided, shows us the city wall returned into the "
- "moat. It is not the time to use the army. (The subject of the line) "
- "may indeed announce his orders to the people of his own city; but "
- "however correct and firm he may be, he will have cause for regret."
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- " When the influences of heaven and earth combine all things are"
- " possible. To achieve success, however, this infinity of prospects"
- " must be approached in an orderly fashion. To promote full development"
- " the right actions must be synchronized with the laws of nature."
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