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arrives at any State he always hears about its administration. Does he ask for his information, or, is it tendered to him ? 2. "The Master," said Tzu Kung, " is benign, frank, courteous, temperate, deferential and thus obtains it. The Master's way of asking, how different it is from that of others ! "

CHAPTER XI.

The Master said : " While a man's father lives mark his