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"(Looking at) Zing, (we think of) how (the site of) a town may be "
"changed, while (the fashion of) its wells undergoes no change. (The "
"water of a well) never disappears and nevers receives (any great) "
"increase, and those who come and those who go can draw and enjoy "
"benefit. If (the drawing) have nearly been accomplished, but before "
"the rope has quite reached the water, the bucket is broken, this is "
"evil. "
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"1. The first line, divided, shows a well so muddy that men will not "
"drink of it; or an old well to which neither birds (nor other "
"creatures) resort. "
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"2. The second line, undivided, shows a well from which by a hole the "
"water escapes and flows away to the shrimps (and such small creatures "
"among the grass), or one the water of which leaks away from a broken "
"basket. "
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"3. The third line, undivided, shows a well, which has been cleared "
"out, but is not used. Our hearts are sorry for this, for the water "
"might be drawn out and used. If the king were (only) intelligent, "
"both he and we might receive the benefit of it. "
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"4. The fourth line, divided, shows a well, the lining of which is "
"well laid. There will be no error. "
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"5. The fifth line, undivided, shows a clear, limpid well, (the waters "
"from) whose cold spring are (freely) drunk. "
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"6. The topmost line, divided, shows (the water from) the well brought "
"to the top, which is not allowed to be covered. This suggests the "
"idea of sincerity. There will be great good fortune. "
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" Trees draw up water from below and wood may be used by man to con-"
" struct a well for the same purpose. The parts of a plant co-operate in"
" the process of transpiration. A wise person organizes people in a co-"
" operative effort for mutual benefit."
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