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  1. "Khwan (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, "
  2. "advantageous, correct and having the firmness of a mare.  When "
  3. " the superior man (here intended) has to make any movement, if "
  4. "he take initiative, he will go astray; if he follow, he will "
  5. "find his (proper) lord.  The advantageousness will be seen in "
  6. "his getting friends in the south-west, and losing friends in the"
  7. " north-east.  If he rest in correctness and firmness, there will"
  8. " be good fortune."
  9. "                                                                 "
  10. "1. In the first line, divided, (we see its subject) treading on "
  11. "hoarfrost.  The strong ice will come (by and by)."
  12. "                                                                  "
  13. "2. The second line, divided, (shows the attribute of) being straight "
  14. " square, and great.  (Its operation), without repeated efforts, "
  15. "will be in every respect advantageous."
  16. "                                                                   "
  17. "3. The third line, divided, (shows its subject) keeping his "
  18. "excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it.  If he should "
  19. "have occasion to engage in the king's service, though he will not "
  20. " claim the success (for himself), he will bring affairs to a good"
  21. " issue."
  22. "                                                                 "
  23. "4. The fourth line, divided, (shows the symbol of) a sack tied up. "
  24. " There will be great good fortune."
  25. "                                                                   "
  26. "5. The fifth line, divided, (shows) the yellow lower garment."
  27. " There will be great good fortune."
  28. "                                                                  "
  29. "6. The sixth line, divided, (shows) dragons fighting in the wild."
  30. " Their blood is purple and yellow."
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  32. " The planet earth endures and carries with it both good and evil."
  33. " The great person, with breadth of character, can sustain the good,"
  34. " and endure the evil."
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