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- "Po indicates that (in the state which it symbolises) it will not be "
- "advantageous to make movement in any direction whatever."
- " "
- "1. The first line, divided, shows one overturning the couch by "
- "injuring its legs. (The injury will go on to ) the destruction of "
- "(all) firm correctness, and there will be evil. "
- " "
- "2. The second line, divided, shows one overthrowing the couch by "
- "injuring its frame. (The injury will go on to) the destruction of"
- "(all) firm correctness, and there will be evil. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, divided, shows its subject among the overthrowers; "
- "but there will be no evil. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, divided, shows its subject having overthrown the "
- "couch, and (going to injure) the skin (of him who lies on it). "
- "There will be evil. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, divided, shows (its subject leading on the others "
- "like) a string of fishes, and (obtaining for them) the favour that "
- "lights on the inmates of the palace. Ther will be advantage in "
- "every way. "
- " "
- "6. The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject (as) a great fruit "
- "which has not been eaten. The superior man finds (the people again) "
- "as a chariot carrying him. The small men (by their course) overthrow "
- "their own dwellings. "
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- " A mountain rests firmly on the earth but this is a stable situation only"
- " so long as its base rests broadly to support the summit. In the affairs"
- " of Man, when those at the top grow too high and sharply separated from"
- " the rest of humanity, the weakness at the base of society will cause the"
- " whole of the society to slowly crumble. A broad and generous base is"
- " necessary for survival."
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