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 and autumn he is not remiss; His offerings are all without error. To the great and sovereign God, And to his great ancestor Hâu-kî, He offers the victims, red and pure. They enjoy, they approve, And bestow blessings in large number. The duke of Kâu, and (your other) great ancestors, Also bless you.

In autumn comes the sacrifice of the season , But the bulls for it have had their horns capped in summer ; They are the white bull and the red one. (There are) the bull-figured goblet in its dignity ; Roast pig, minced meat, and soups; The dishes of bamboo and wood, and the large stands , And the dancers all complete. The filial descendant