FOOTNOTES:
[89] Yen Yüan.
[90] The verse runs—
A flaw can be ground
From a sceptre white;
A slip of the tongue
No man can right.
[91] Yen Yüan.
[92] The father of Yen Yüan.
[93] The Master's son.
[94] Tzu-lu.
[95] Tzu-lu. This prophecy came true. Tzu-lu and Tzu-kao were officers of Wei when troubles arose. Tzu-lu hastened to the help of his master. He met Tzu-kao withdrawing from the danger, and was advised to do the same. But Tzu-lu would not desert the man whose pay he drew. He plunged into the fight and was killed.
[96] Tzu-lu.