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 repeat it, when he would also join in the song himself.

The Master was affable, yet grave; stern, but not fierce; attentive in his behaviour, and yet calm.

The Master seldom spoke of money-making, of the laws of Providence, or of moral virtue.

There were four words of which the Master barred the use: he would have no "shall's," no "must's," no "certainly's," no "I's."

Whenever the Master saw a person in mourning, or in official robes, or one who was blind, he would at once rise from his seat, even though the other were his junior; or if he passed them in the street, he would quicken his step.

Once when the Master was lying seriously ill, Tzǔ Lu got the disciples to act the part of Ministers of State. In an interval of his sickness, Con-