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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. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, divided, shows a well, the lining of which is "
- "well laid. There will be no error. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, undivided, shows a clear, limpid well, (the waters "
- "from) whose cold spring are (freely) drunk. "
- " "
- "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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