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- "In (the state denoted by) Zhui, the king will repair to his ancestral "
- "temple. It will be advantageous (also) to meet with the great man; "
- "and then there will be progress and success, though the advantage "
- "must come through firm correctness. The use of great victims will "
- "conduce to good fortune; and in whatever direction movement is made, "
- "it will be advantageous. "
- " "
- "1. The first line, divided, shows its subject with a sincere desire "
- "(for union), but unable to carry it out, so that disorder is brought "
- "into the sphere of his union. If he cry out (for help to his proper "
- "correlate), all at once (his tears) will give place to smiles. He "
- "need not mind (the temporary difficulty); as he goes forward, there "
- "will be no error. "
- " "
- "2. The second line, divided, shows its subject led forward (by his "
- "correlate). There will be good fortune, and freedom from error. There"
- "is entire sincerity, and in that case (even the small offerings of) "
- "the vernal sacrifice are acceptable. "
- " "
- "3. The third line, divided, shows its subject striving after union "
- "and seeming to sigh, yet nowhere finding any advantage. If he go "
- "forward, he will not err, though there may be some small cause for "
- "regret. "
- " "
- "4. The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject in such a state "
- "that, if he be greatly fortunate, he will receive no blame. "
- " "
- "5. The fifth line, undivided, shows the union (of all) under its "
- "subject in the place of dignity. There will be no error. If any "
- "do not have confidence in him, let him see to it that (his virtue) "
- "be great, long-continued, and firmly correct, and all occasion for "
- "repentance will disappear. "
- " "
- "6. The topmost line, divided, shows its subject sighing and weeping; "
- "but there will be no error. "
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- " When people and possessions are gathered together there are dangers of"
- " personal disagreements and of loss by robbery. The wise person prepares"
- " himself for all possibilities and so avoids misfortune by being able to"
- " act quickly."
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