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essential, for men are not of equal strength. Such was the rule of yore."

CHAPTER XVII.

1. Tzu Kung wished to dispense with the live sheep presented in the Ducal Temple at the announcement of the new moon. 2. The Master said: " T'zu! You care for the sheep. I care for the ceremony."

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Master said: "If one were to serve one's Prince with perfect homage, people to-day would deem it sycophancy."

CHAPTER XIX.

When Duke Ting