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- "In (the state indicated by) Kieh advantage will be found in the "
- "south-west. If no (further) operations be called for, there will be "
- "good fortune in coming back (to the old conditions). If some opera- "
- "tions be called for, there will be good fortune in the early"
- "conducting of them. "
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- "1. The first line, divided, shows that its subject will commit no "
- "error. "
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- "2. The second line, undivided, shows its subject catch, in hunting, "
- "three foxes, and obtain the yellow (=golden) arrows. With firm "
- "correctness there will be good fortune. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, divided, shows a porter with his burden, (yet) "
- "riding in a carriage. He will (only) tempt robbers to attack him. "
- "However firm and correct he may (try to) be, there will be cause for "
- "regret. "
- " "
- "4. (To the subject of) the fourth line, undivided, (it is said), "
- " Remove your toes. Friends will (then) come, between you and whom "
- "there will be mutual confidence. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, divided, shows (its subject), the superior man (= "
- "the ruler), executing his function of removing (whatever is injurious "
- "to the idea of the hexagram), in which case there will be good"
- "fortune, and confidence in him will be shown even by the small men. "
- " "
- "6. In the sixth line, divided, we see a feudal prince (with his bow) "
- "shooting at a falcon on the top of a high wall, and hitting it. (The "
- "effect of his action) will be in every way advantageous. "
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- " Thunder brings rain which clears away the tension existing before the"
- " storm. The wise person acts in the same way when clearing up difficul-"
- " ties created by men. When success is achieved there is no need to dwell"
- " on errors, whether accidental or intentional."
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