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- "Wei Zi intimates progress and success (in the circumstances which it "
- "implies). (We see) a young fox that has nearly crossed (the stream), "
- "when its tail gets immersed. There will be no advantage in any way. "
- " "
- "1. The first line, divided, shows its subject (like a fox) whose tail "
- "gets immersed. There will be occasion for regret. "
- " "
- "2. The second line, undivided, shows its subject dragging back his "
- "(carriage-)wheel. With firmness and correctness there will be good "
- "fortune. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, divided, shows its subject, with (the state of "
- "things) not yet remedied, advancing on; which will lead to evil. "
- "But there will be advantage in (trying to) cross the great stream. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject by firm correctness "
- "obtaining good fortune, so that all occasion for repentance "
- "disappears. Let him stir himself up, as if he were invading the Demon "
- "region, where for three years rewards will come to him (and his "
- "troops) from the great kingdom. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, divided, shows its subject by firm correctness "
- "obtaining good fortune, and having no occasion for repentance. (We "
- "see in him) the brightness of a superior man, and the posession of "
- "sincerity. There will be good fortune. "
- " "
- "6. The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject full of confidence "
- "and therefore feasting (quietly). There will be no error. (If he) "
- "cherish this confidence, till he (is like the fox who) gets his head "
- "immersed, it will fail of what is right. "
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- " When fire is over water they are not in their natural relationship"
- " because the heat of fire rises and therefore is without effect on the"
- " water below, which drains downwards. The wise person seeks first to"
- " place himself in a position from which he can see things as they really"
- " are. Then he is able to place them in a true and proper relationship to"
- " one another."
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