in polite studies.’ CHAP. VII. Tsze-hsia said, ‘If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength;
if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if, in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere:– although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has.’ CHAP. VIII. 1. The Master said, ‘If the scholar be not grave, he will not call forth any veneration, and his learning will not be solid. 2. ‘Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. 3. ‘Have no friends not equal to yourself. 4. ‘When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them.’ CHAP. IX. The philosopher Tsang said, ‘Let there be a careful attention to perform the funeral rites to parents
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