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cannot," he replied. "Alas!" said the Master, "is that not saying that the Spirit of Mount T'ai is not equal to Lin Fang?"

CHAPTER VII.

The Master said : "A gentleman never contends in anything he does--except perhaps in archery. Even then, he bows to his rival and yields him the way as they ascend the pavilion; in like manner he descends and offers him the penalty cup, in his contentions he is still a gentleman."

CHAPTER VIII.

1. Tzu Hsia asked: "What is the meaning of the passage,