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1‘ The natural issue cannot be prevented :’—the wife will have a child; minister and ruler will meet happily. Paragraph 6. See on the Text. But it is difficult to see the aptness of the symbolism. HEX. 56. APPENDIX II. 335 the line) has not changed from the constancy (proper to a wife). 3. ‘The younger sister who was to be married off is in a mean position :'—this is shown by the improprieties (indicated in the line). 4. (The purpose in) ‘ protracting the time’ is that, after waiting, the thing may be done (all the better). 5. ‘The sleeves of the younger sister of (king) Tt-yt, when she was married away, were not equal to those of her (half-) sister, who accompanied her ?’— such was her noble character, indicated by the central position of the line. 6. ‘(What is said in) the sixth line, divided, about there being nothing in the basket’ shows that the subject of it is carrying an empty basket. LV. (The trigrams representing) thunder and lightning combine to form Fang. The superior man, in accordance with this, decides cases of litigation, and apportions punishments with exactness. 1. ‘Though they are both of the same character, there will be no error:’—if the subject of this LIV. Thunder rolling above is supposed to produce movement in the waters of the marsh below. The combination of this symbolism in Kwei Mei is recognised as an evil omen in the case which the name denotes. The application of it is not inappropriate. Paragraph 1. ‘It is the constant practice (for such a case)’ seems to mean that an ancillary wife has no right to the disposition of herself, but must do what she is told. Thus it is that the mean position of the younger sister does not interfere with the service she can render. The addition to the Text of ‘the purpose’ in paragraph 4 is to show that the putting marriage off is on the part of the lady and not on the other side. 336 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. IT. line seek to overpass that similarity, there will be calamity. 2. ‘Let him cherish his feeling of sincere devotion, that it shall appear being put forth:’—it is by sincerity that the mind is affected. 3. ‘There is an (additional) screen of a large and thick banner :’—great things should not be attempted (in such circumstances). ‘He breaks his right arm:’—in the end he will not be fit to be employed. 4. ‘He is surrounded by a screen large and thick :'—the position of the line is inappropriate. ‘At midday he sees the constellation of the Bushel :'— there is darkness and no light. ‘He meets with the subject of the line, undivided like himself. There will be good fortune :’'—action may be taken. 5. ‘The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,’ is the congratulation (that is sure to arise). 6. ‘He has made his house large :'—he soars (in his pride) to the heavens. ‘He looks at his door, which is still, with no one about it:’—he (only) keeps himself withdrawn from all others.
25. ‘The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,’ is the congratulation (that is sure to arise). 6. ‘He has made his house large :'—he soars (in his pride) to the heavens. ‘He looks at his door, which is still, with no one about it:’—he (only) keeps himself withdrawn from all others. LV. Lightning appears here as the natural’ phenomenon of which Lf is the symbol. The virtues attributed to the two trigrams are certainly required in the application of them which is subjoined; but that application has little or nothing to do with the explanation of the hexagram supplied by the Text. I hardly understand the conclusion of paragraph 1. My translation of it is according to the view of XQ Hs, if I rightly understand that. Paragraph 2. Itis by such sincerity that the mind is affected,— that is, the mind of the ruler occupying line 5. HEX, 56. APPENDIX II. 337 LVI. (The trigram representing) a mountain and above it that for fire form Li. The superior man, in accordance with this, exerts his wisdom and caution in the use of punishments and not allowing litigations to continue. 1. ‘The stranger is mean and meanly occupied :—his aim is become of the lowest character, and calamity will ensue. 2. ‘He is provided with good and trusty servants :'—he will in the end have nothing of which to complain. 3. ‘The stranger burns his lodging-house :’— and he himself also suffers hurt thereby. When, as a stranger, he treats those below him (as the line indicates), the right relation between him and them is lost. 4. ‘The stranger is in a resting-place :-—but he has not got his proper position. ‘He has the means of livelihood, and the axe :'— but his mind is not at ease. 5. ‘In the end he will obtain praise and a (high) charge :’—he has reached a high place. 6. ‘Considering that the stranger is here at the very height (of distinction),’ with the spirit that possesses him, it is right he (should be _emblemed by a bird) burning (its nest). Line 3 has a correlate in 6, which is weak, and as it were out of the game. The light in 3 moreover is hidden. Hence the - symbolism ; and through the blindness of its subject his hurt, which unfits him to be employed. The line undivided like 4 is 1; perhaps we might translate— ‘He meets with the subject of the parallel line.’ No one but himself has any confidence in the subject ofline 6. He holds himself aloof from others, and they leave him to himself. [16] Zz 338 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. ‘He loses his ox(-like docility) too readily and easily :—to the end he would not listen to (the truth about the course to be pursued). LVII. (Two trigrams representing) wind, following each other, form Sun. The superior man, in accordance with this, reiterates his orders, and secures the practice of his affairs. 1. ‘(Now) he advances, (now) he recedes :’—his mind is perplexed. ‘It would be advantageous for him to have the
3LVII. (Two trigrams representing) wind, following each other, form Sun. The superior man, in accordance with this, reiterates his orders, and secures the practice of his affairs. 1. ‘(Now) he advances, (now) he recedes :’—his mind is perplexed. ‘It would be advantageous for him to have the LVI. Different attempts are made to bring the idea of a travelling stranger out of the trigrams K4n and Lf; but none of them is satisfactory. Let Khung Ying-t4’s view serve as a specimen of them :—‘A fire on a mountain lays hold of the grass, and runs with it over the whole space, not stopping anywhere long, and soon disappearing ;—such is the emblem of the traveller.’ The application may be derived well enough from the attributes of the trigrams ; but does not fit in with the lessons of the Thwan and Hsiang. The meanness of the subject of line 1 does not arise from the nature of his occupation ; but from his mind and aim being emptied of all that is good and ennobling. Strong and trusty servants are the most important condition for the comfort and progress of the traveller; and therefore it alone is resumed and expanded. The subject of line 3 treats those below him with violence and arrogance, which of course alienates them from him. ‘He has not got into his proper position’ seems to say no more than that 4 is a strong line in an even place. It is difficult to say what ‘he has reached a high place’ means. The fifth line is not in this hexagram the ruler’s seat; but by his qualities and gifts the subject of it attracts the attention and regard of his friends and of his ruler. The spirit that possesses the subject of line 6 is one of haughty arrogance, with which the humility that ought to characterise him cannot co-exist. His careless self-sufficiency has shut his mind against all lessons of wisdom. HEX. 57. APPENDIX II. 339 firmness of a brave soldier:’'—his mind would in that case be well governed. 2. ‘The good fortune springing from what borders on confusion’ is due to the position (of the line) in the centre. 3. ‘The regret arising from the violent and repeated efforts to penetrate’ shows the exhaustion of the will. 4. ‘He takes game in his hunting, enough for the threefold use of it :—he achieves merit. 5. ‘The good fortune of (the subject of) the fifth line, undivided,’ is owing to its correct position and its being in the centre. 6. ‘The representative of penetration is beneath a couch :'—though occupying the topmost place, his powers are exhausted. ‘He has lost the axe with which he executed his decisions :'-—though he try to be correct, there will be evil.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1‘ The natural issue cannot be prevented :’—the wife will have a child; minister and ruler will meet happily. Paragraph 6. See on the Text. But it is difficult to see the aptness of the symbolism. HEX. 56. APPENDIX II. 335 the line) has not changed from the constancy (proper to a wife). 3. ‘The younger sister who was to be married off is in a mean position :'—this is shown by the improprieties (indicated in the line). 4. (The purpose in) ‘ protracting the time’ is that, after waiting, the thing may be done (all the better). 5. ‘The sleeves of the younger sister of (king) Tt-yt, when she was married away, were not equal to those of her (half-) sister, who accompanied her ?’— such was her noble character, indicated by the central position of the line. 6. ‘(What is said in) the sixth line, divided, about there being nothing in the basket’ shows that the subject of it is carrying an empty basket. LV. (The trigrams representing) thunder and lightning combine to form Fang. The superior man, in accordance with this, decides cases of litigation, and apportions punishments with exactness. 1. ‘Though they are both of the same character, there will be no error:’—if the subject of this LIV. Thunder rolling above is supposed to produce movement in the waters of the marsh below. The combination of this symbolism in Kwei Mei is recognised as an evil omen in the case which the name denotes. The application of it is not inappropriate. Paragraph 1. ‘It is the constant practice (for such a case)’ seems to mean that an ancillary wife has no right to the disposition of herself, but must do what she is told. Thus it is that the mean position of the younger sister does not interfere with the service she can render. The addition to the Text of ‘the purpose’ in paragraph 4 is to show that the putting marriage off is on the part of the lady and not on the other side. 336 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. IT. line seek to overpass that similarity, there will be calamity. 2. ‘Let him cherish his feeling of sincere devotion, that it shall appear being put forth:’—it is by sincerity that the mind is affected. 3. ‘There is an (additional) screen of a large and thick banner :’—great things should not be attempted (in such circumstances). ‘He breaks his right arm:’—in the end he will not be fit to be employed. 4. ‘He is surrounded by a screen large and thick :'—the position of the line is inappropriate. ‘At midday he sees the constellation of the Bushel :'— there is darkness and no light. ‘He meets with the subject of the line, undivided like himself. There will be good fortune :’'—action may be taken. 5. ‘The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,’ is the congratulation (that is sure to arise). 6. ‘He has made his house large :'—he soars (in his pride) to the heavens. ‘He looks at his door, which is still, with no one about it:’—he (only) keeps himself withdrawn from all others.
25. ‘The good fortune indicated by the fifth line, divided,’ is the congratulation (that is sure to arise). 6. ‘He has made his house large :'—he soars (in his pride) to the heavens. ‘He looks at his door, which is still, with no one about it:’—he (only) keeps himself withdrawn from all others. LV. Lightning appears here as the natural’ phenomenon of which Lf is the symbol. The virtues attributed to the two trigrams are certainly required in the application of them which is subjoined; but that application has little or nothing to do with the explanation of the hexagram supplied by the Text. I hardly understand the conclusion of paragraph 1. My translation of it is according to the view of XQ Hs, if I rightly understand that. Paragraph 2. Itis by such sincerity that the mind is affected,— that is, the mind of the ruler occupying line 5. HEX, 56. APPENDIX II. 337 LVI. (The trigram representing) a mountain and above it that for fire form Li. The superior man, in accordance with this, exerts his wisdom and caution in the use of punishments and not allowing litigations to continue. 1. ‘The stranger is mean and meanly occupied :—his aim is become of the lowest character, and calamity will ensue. 2. ‘He is provided with good and trusty servants :'—he will in the end have nothing of which to complain. 3. ‘The stranger burns his lodging-house :’— and he himself also suffers hurt thereby. When, as a stranger, he treats those below him (as the line indicates), the right relation between him and them is lost. 4. ‘The stranger is in a resting-place :-—but he has not got his proper position. ‘He has the means of livelihood, and the axe :'— but his mind is not at ease. 5. ‘In the end he will obtain praise and a (high) charge :’—he has reached a high place. 6. ‘Considering that the stranger is here at the very height (of distinction),’ with the spirit that possesses him, it is right he (should be _emblemed by a bird) burning (its nest). Line 3 has a correlate in 6, which is weak, and as it were out of the game. The light in 3 moreover is hidden. Hence the - symbolism ; and through the blindness of its subject his hurt, which unfits him to be employed. The line undivided like 4 is 1; perhaps we might translate— ‘He meets with the subject of the parallel line.’ No one but himself has any confidence in the subject ofline 6. He holds himself aloof from others, and they leave him to himself. [16] Zz 338 THE APPENDIXES. SECT. I. ‘He loses his ox(-like docility) too readily and easily :—to the end he would not listen to (the truth about the course to be pursued). LVII. (Two trigrams representing) wind, following each other, form Sun. The superior man, in accordance with this, reiterates his orders, and secures the practice of his affairs. 1. ‘(Now) he advances, (now) he recedes :’—his mind is perplexed. ‘It would be advantageous for him to have the
3LVII. (Two trigrams representing) wind, following each other, form Sun. The superior man, in accordance with this, reiterates his orders, and secures the practice of his affairs. 1. ‘(Now) he advances, (now) he recedes :’—his mind is perplexed. ‘It would be advantageous for him to have the LVI. Different attempts are made to bring the idea of a travelling stranger out of the trigrams K4n and Lf; but none of them is satisfactory. Let Khung Ying-t4’s view serve as a specimen of them :—‘A fire on a mountain lays hold of the grass, and runs with it over the whole space, not stopping anywhere long, and soon disappearing ;—such is the emblem of the traveller.’ The application may be derived well enough from the attributes of the trigrams ; but does not fit in with the lessons of the Thwan and Hsiang. The meanness of the subject of line 1 does not arise from the nature of his occupation ; but from his mind and aim being emptied of all that is good and ennobling. Strong and trusty servants are the most important condition for the comfort and progress of the traveller; and therefore it alone is resumed and expanded. The subject of line 3 treats those below him with violence and arrogance, which of course alienates them from him. ‘He has not got into his proper position’ seems to say no more than that 4 is a strong line in an even place. It is difficult to say what ‘he has reached a high place’ means. The fifth line is not in this hexagram the ruler’s seat; but by his qualities and gifts the subject of it attracts the attention and regard of his friends and of his ruler. The spirit that possesses the subject of line 6 is one of haughty arrogance, with which the humility that ought to characterise him cannot co-exist. His careless self-sufficiency has shut his mind against all lessons of wisdom. HEX. 57. APPENDIX II. 339 firmness of a brave soldier:’'—his mind would in that case be well governed. 2. ‘The good fortune springing from what borders on confusion’ is due to the position (of the line) in the centre. 3. ‘The regret arising from the violent and repeated efforts to penetrate’ shows the exhaustion of the will. 4. ‘He takes game in his hunting, enough for the threefold use of it :—he achieves merit. 5. ‘The good fortune of (the subject of) the fifth line, undivided,’ is owing to its correct position and its being in the centre. 6. ‘The representative of penetration is beneath a couch :'—though occupying the topmost place, his powers are exhausted. ‘He has lost the axe with which he executed his decisions :'-—though he try to be correct, there will be evil.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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