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 being taken out, he ordered some one to draw the (bier-carriage) for him. This moved on for three paces and stopped; in all for three times; after which the ruler retired. The same proceeding was gone through, when the bier entered the ancestral temple, and also at the place of (special) grief.

4. Men of fifty, who had no carriage, did not make visits of condolence beyond the boundaries (of their states).

5. When Kî Wû-jze was lying ill in his chamber, Kiâo Kû entered and appeared before him without taking off the mourning with its even edges (which he happened to wear). "This practice," said he, "has nearly fallen into disuse. But it is only at the gate of the ruler that an officer should take off such mourning as I have on." Wû-jze replied, "Is it not good that you should act thus ? A superior man illustrates the smallest points (of propriety)."

At the mourning rites for Wû-jze, Зǎng Tien leant against his gate and sang.

6. If a Great officer pay a visit of condolence