the WISDOM of CONFUCIUS *

CONFUCIUS, Susan

ISBN 10: 0806517026 / ISBN 13: 9780806517025

Published by Citadel Press Book; Carol Publishing Group., New Jersey * * * * *, 1996

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Book: As New/, $25.80 0806517026 the WISDOM of CONFUCIUS * CONFUCIUS, Susan Citadel Press Book; Carol Publishing Group. 1996 New Jersey * * * * * 1sT Edition 1sT Printing of Citadel Press Book; Carol Publishing Group. S/c Yellow Spine With Title In Small Red Letters, Soft Cover Book: As New/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 197 Numbered Pages Printed On 0ff~White Paper, Clean And Tight To The Spine In: As New/, Condition. Appear To Be Not Read At All. Black Line Across Bottom Of Pages. D/j: None. This Items Will Be Sent Wrapped In Plastic, Taped Shut And In A = Padded Mailing Envelope * To Prevent Shipping Damage So That It Will Arrive In The Description Described Which Applies To This B00K, Only. = No Odors, No Writing, No Names, No Rippling, Not Stuck Together, No Book Plate, Not X~Library, No Other Marks. = Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE *.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: the WISDOM of CONFUCIUS *
• Publisher: Citadel Press Book; Carol Publishing Group., New Jersey * * * * *
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0806517026
• ISBN 13: 9780806517025
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: 1996 Book: As New/,
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New

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Excerpt: ...his question to Kieh-nih; and the latter asked, "Who are you?" Tsz-lu gave his name. "You are a follower of Confucius of Lu, are you not?" "You are right," he answered. "Ah, as these waters rise and overflow their bounds," said he, "'tis so with all throughout the empire; and who is he that can alter the state of things? And you are a follower of a learned man who withdraws from his chief; had you not better be a follower of such as have forsaken the world?" And he went on with his harrowing, without stopping. Tsz-lu went and informed his Master of all this. He was deeply touched, and said, "One cannot herd on equal terms with beasts and birds: if I am not to live among these human folk, then with whom else should I live? Only when Pg 101 the empire is well ordered shall I cease to take part in the work of reformation." Tsz-lu was following the Master, but had dropped behind on the way, when he encountered an old man with a weed-basket slung on a staff over his shoulder. Tsz-lu inquired of him, "Have you seen my Master, sir?" Said the old man, "Who is your master?