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"Kwai requires (in him would fulfil its meaning) the exhibition (of "
"the culprit's guilt) in the royal court, and a sincere and earnest "
"appeal (for sympathy and support), with a consciousness of the peril "
"(involved in cutting off the criminal). He should (also) make "
"announcement in his own city, and show that it will not be well to "
"have recourse at once to arms. (In this way) there will be advantage "
"in whatever he shall go forward to . "
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"1. The first line, undivided, shows its subject in (the pride of) "
"strength advancing with his toes. He goes forward, but will not "
"succeed. There will be ground for blame. "
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"2. The second line, undivided, shows its subject full of apprehension "
"and appealing (for sympathy and help). Late at night hostile "
"measures may be (taken against him), but he need not be anxious about "
"them. "
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"3. The third line, undivided, shows its subject (about to advance) "
"with strong (and determined) looks. There will be evil. (But) the "
"superior man, bent on cutting off (the criminal), will walk alone and "
"encounter the rain, (till he be hated by his proper associates) as if "
"he were contaminated (by the others). (In the end) there will be no "
"blame against him. "
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"4. The fourth line, undivided, shows one from whose buttocks the skin "
"has been stripped, and who walks slowly and with difficulty. (If he "
"could act) like a sheep led (after its companions), occasion for "
"repentance would disappear. But though he hear these words, he will "
"not believe them. "
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"5. The fifth line, undivided, shows (the small men like) a bed of "
"purslain, which ought to be uprooted with the utmost determination. "
"(The subject of the line having such determination), his action in "
"harmony with his central position, will lead to no error or blame. "
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"6. The sixth line, divided, shows its subject without any (helpers) "
"on whom to call. His end will be evil. "
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"The wise person examines his motives, ensuring that he is always following"
" the right course of action, and has not become blinded to other's needs."