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Rh 59. The Current perforates the stones in stream, Hoard of rain-waters may cause boats to sink.

60. Close to a wild tiger, we may contend, But to an acquaintant should not befriend.

61. By pecuniary means a slave is bought; Through labour in travail a son is got.

62. Household mourning bewailed at parents’ death; When wife dies cut man’s bowels is expressed,

63. How is it quite absurd as an invective wit, Should be well considered anything illicit.

64. Kiang’s daughter while carrying to her husband warm dress. She tenderly crying on snowy way in distress.

65. Teng-lan strictly served his deceased parents, By presenting wooden tablets their escutcheons.

66. Husband and wife living in concord and harmony, Like the playing of harp and guitar with flutes manly.

67. The poor lives an hundred years of age, still over. The rich soon dies at the attain of thirtieth year.

68. When there is no author, no moral merits are contested. While there is no old man, the word ‘hale’ should not be expressed.

69. Goods become dearer, when they are out of the native port- man becomes a stranger, when appears in country abroad.

70. When your luck is fated to eat coarse rice, Don't expect to take wheaten cake a slice,

71. To fill your safe always with yellow gold sovereigns. Is not better than teach your sons with classics of saints.

72. Better choose to teach your son with one trade, Than give him pure gold uncontaminate.

73. Flawless pearl and jade all people tenderly require, The cleverness of posterity is my desire.