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II.
A CHINESE Panegyric
From an ancient Ode[19]
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O the profound and rare virtue of the King
VEN-VANG[20]
!
How happily did he unite the splendor of virtue with all his actions?
When VEN-VANG acted the King, he perfected himself in universal love:
When VEN-VANG acted the subject,
he perfected himself in loyalty and observance.
When VEN-VANG acted the son, he perfected himself in dutiful obedience:
When VEN-VANG acted the father, he perfected himself in paternal affection.
When VEN-VANG had dealings with men in general, he perfected himself in unshaken integrity.
How happily did he unite the splendor of virtue with all his actions?
When VEN-VANG acted the King, he perfected himself in universal love:
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When VEN-VANG acted the son, he perfected himself in dutiful obedience:
When VEN-VANG acted the father, he perfected himself in paternal affection.
When VEN-VANG had dealings with men in general, he perfected himself in unshaken integrity.
Hau Kiou choaan | ||