[60] A disciple.

[61] A disciple.

[62] The dissolute wife of Duke Ling of Wei.

[63] Two emperors of the golden age.


BOOK VII

1. The Master said, A teller and not a maker, one that trusts and loves the past; I might liken myself to our old P'eng.[64]

2. The Master said, To think things over in silence, to learn and be always hungry, to teach and never weary; is any of these mine?

3. The Master said, Not making the most of my mind, want of thoroughness in learning, failure to do the right when told it, lack of strength to overcome faults; these are my sorrows.