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 he should do so." Thus all will understand the right course as between father and son. A second will make the same remark, and put the same question; and it will be replied, "While the ruler is alive, it is the rule that he should do so;" and thus all will understand the righteousness that should obtain between ruler and minister. To a third putting the same question it will be said, "He is giving to his elders what is due to their age;" and thus all will understand the observances that should rule between young and old. Therefore, while his father is alive, he is but a son; and, while his ruler is alive, he may be called merely a minister. Occupying aright the position of son and minister is the way in which he shows the honour due to a ruler and the affection due to a father. He is thus taught the duties between father and son, between ruler and minister, between old and young; and when he has become master of all these, the state will be well governed. The saying, &emsp;"Music's Director the foundation lays; &emsp; The Master this doth to perfection raise. &emsp; Let him but once the great and good be taught, &emsp; And all the states are to correctness brought," finds its application in the case of the heir-son.

23. So much for the duke of Kâu's going up by the eastern steps.

1. The Shû-𝖟ze, who had the direction of the (other) members of the royal and princely families,