The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches
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THE WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS
The Wisdom of Confucius
with critical and biographical sketches by
EPIPHANIUS WILSON, A.M.
Art Type Edition
THE WORLD'S POPULAR CLASSICS
Books, Inc. NEW YORK
Copyright, 1900 By THE COLONIAL PRESS
Copyright, 1900 By THE COLONIAL PRESS
THE WORLD'S POPULAR CLASSICS
Books, Inc. NEW YORK
Copyright, 1900 By THE COLONIAL PRESS
Copyright, 1900 By THE COLONIAL PRESS
CONTENTS
THE WISDOM OF CONFUCIUS
[Translated into English by William Jennings]
PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES
INTRODUCTION
BOOK I
On Learning—Miscellaneous Sayings
Footnote
Footnote
On Learning—Miscellaneous Sayings
Footnote
Footnote
BOOK II
Good Government—Filial Piety—The Superior Man
Footnotes
Footnotes
Good Government—Filial Piety—The Superior Man
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK III
Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and Music
Footnotes
Footnotes
Abuse of Proprieties in Ceremonial and Music
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK IV
Social Virtue—Superior and Inferior Man
Social Virtue—Superior and Inferior Man
BOOK V
A Disciple and the Golden Rule—Miscellaneous
Footnotes
Footnotes
A Disciple and the Golden Rule—Miscellaneous
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK VI
More Characteristics—Wisdom—Philanthropy
Footnotes
Footnotes
More Characteristics—Wisdom—Philanthropy
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK VII
Characteristics of Confucius—An Incident
Footnotes
Footnotes
Characteristics of Confucius—An Incident
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK VIII
Sayings of Tsang—Sentences of the Master
Footnote
Footnote
Sayings of Tsang—Sentences of the Master
Footnote
Footnote
BOOK IX
His Favorite Disciple's Opinion of Him
Footnote
Footnote
His Favorite Disciple's Opinion of Him
Footnote
Footnote
BOOK X
Confucius in Private and Official Life
Footnotes
Footnotes
Confucius in Private and Official Life
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK XI
Comparative Worth of His Disciples
Footnotes
Footnotes
Comparative Worth of His Disciples
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK XII
The Master's Answers—Philanthropy—Friendships
Footnote
Footnote
The Master's Answers—Philanthropy—Friendships
Footnote
Footnote
BOOK XIII
Answers on the Art of Governing—Consistency
Answers on the Art of Governing—Consistency
BOOK XIV
Good and Bad Government—Miscellaneous Sayings
Footnotes
Footnotes
Good and Bad Government—Miscellaneous Sayings
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK XV
Practical Wisdom—Reciprocity the Rule of Life
Practical Wisdom—Reciprocity the Rule of Life
BOOK XVI
Against Intestine Strife—Good and Bad Friendships
Against Intestine Strife—Good and Bad Friendships
BOOK XVII
The Master Induced to Take Office—Nature and Habit
Footnote
Footnote
The Master Induced to Take Office—Nature and Habit
Footnote
Footnote
BOOK XVIII
Good Men in Seclusion—Duke of Chow to His Son
Footnotes
Footnotes
Good Men in Seclusion—Duke of Chow to His Son
Footnotes
Footnotes
BOOK XIX
Teachings of Various Chief Disciples
Teachings of Various Chief Disciples
BOOK XX
Extracts from the Book of History
Extracts from the Book of History
THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS
[Translated into English by James Legge]
INTRODUCTION
BOOK I
King Hwuy of Lëang
PART I
Footnotes
PART I
Footnotes
King Hwuy of Lëang
PART I
Footnotes
PART I
Footnotes
[Books II, III, and IV are omitted]
BOOK V
Wan Chang [37]
PART I
Footnote
PART I
Footnote
Wan Chang [37]
PART I
Footnote
PART I
Footnote
THE SHI-KING
[Metrical translation by James Legge]
INTRODUCTION
PART I.—LESSONS FROM THE STATES
BOOK I
The Odes of Chow and the South
CELEBRATING THE VIRTUE OF KING WAN'S BRIDE
CELEBRATING THE INDUSTRY OF KING WAN'S QUEEN
IN PRAISE OF A BRIDE
CELEBRATING T‘AE-SZE's FREEDOM FROM JEALOUSY
THE FRUITFULNESS OF THE LOCUST
LAMENTING THE ABSENCE OF A CHERISHED FRIEND
CELEBRATING THE GOODNESS OF THE DESCENDANTS OF KING WAN
THE VIRTUOUS MANNERS OF THE YOUNG WOMEN
PRAISE OF A RABBIT-CATCHER
THE SONG OF THE PLANTAIN-GATHERERS
THE AFFECTION OF THE WIVES ON THE JOO
The Odes of Chow and the South
CELEBRATING THE VIRTUE OF KING WAN'S BRIDE
CELEBRATING THE INDUSTRY OF KING WAN'S QUEEN
IN PRAISE OF A BRIDE
CELEBRATING T‘AE-SZE's FREEDOM FROM JEALOUSY
THE FRUITFULNESS OF THE LOCUST
LAMENTING THE ABSENCE OF A CHERISHED FRIEND
CELEBRATING THE GOODNESS OF THE DESCENDANTS OF KING WAN
THE VIRTUOUS MANNERS OF THE YOUNG WOMEN
PRAISE OF A RABBIT-CATCHER
THE SONG OF THE PLANTAIN-GATHERERS
THE AFFECTION OF THE WIVES ON THE JOO
BOOK II
The Odes of Shaou and the South
THE MARRIAGE OF A PRINCESS
THE INDUSTRY AND REVERENCE OF A PRINCE'S WIFE
THE WIFE OF SOME GREAT OFFICER BEWAILS HIS ABSENCE
THE DILIGENCE OF THE YOUNG WIFE OF AN OFFICER
THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE DUKE OF SHAOU
THE EASY DIGNITY OF THE OFFICERS AT SOME COURT
ANXIETY OF A YOUNG LADY TO GET MARRIED
The Odes of Shaou and the South
THE MARRIAGE OF A PRINCESS
THE INDUSTRY AND REVERENCE OF A PRINCE'S WIFE
THE WIFE OF SOME GREAT OFFICER BEWAILS HIS ABSENCE
THE DILIGENCE OF THE YOUNG WIFE OF AN OFFICER
THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE FOR THE DUKE OF SHAOU
THE EASY DIGNITY OF THE OFFICERS AT SOME COURT
ANXIETY OF A YOUNG LADY TO GET MARRIED
BOOK III
The Odes of P‘ei
AN OFFICER BEWAILS THE NEGLECT WITH WHICH HE IS TREATED
A WIFE DEPLORES THE ABSENCE OF HER HUSBAND
THE PLAINT OF A REJECTED WIFE
SOLDIERS OF WEI BEWAIL SEPARATION FROM THEIR FAMILIES
AN OFFICER TELLS OF HIS MEAN EMPLOYMENT
AN OFFICER SETS FORTH HIS HARD LOT
THE COMPLAINT OF A NEGLECTED WIFE
IN PRAISE OF A MAIDEN
DISCONTENT
CHWANG KEANG BEMOANS HER HUSBAND'S CRUELTY
The Odes of P‘ei
AN OFFICER BEWAILS THE NEGLECT WITH WHICH HE IS TREATED
A WIFE DEPLORES THE ABSENCE OF HER HUSBAND
THE PLAINT OF A REJECTED WIFE
SOLDIERS OF WEI BEWAIL SEPARATION FROM THEIR FAMILIES
AN OFFICER TELLS OF HIS MEAN EMPLOYMENT
AN OFFICER SETS FORTH HIS HARD LOT
THE COMPLAINT OF A NEGLECTED WIFE
IN PRAISE OF A MAIDEN
DISCONTENT
CHWANG KEANG BEMOANS HER HUSBAND'S CRUELTY
[Selections from Books IV, V, and VI have been omitted.]
BOOK VII
The Odes of Ch‘ing
THE PEOPLE'S ADMIRATION FOR DUKE WOO
A WIFE CONSOLED BY HER HUSBAND'S ARRIVAL
IN PRAISE OF SOME LADY
A MAN'S PRAISE OF HIS WIFE
AN ENTREATY
A WOMAN SCORNING HER LOVER
A LADY MOURNS THE ABSENCE OF HER STUDENT LOVER
The Odes of Ch‘ing
THE PEOPLE'S ADMIRATION FOR DUKE WOO
A WIFE CONSOLED BY HER HUSBAND'S ARRIVAL
IN PRAISE OF SOME LADY
A MAN'S PRAISE OF HIS WIFE
AN ENTREATY
A WOMAN SCORNING HER LOVER
A LADY MOURNS THE ABSENCE OF HER STUDENT LOVER
BOOK VIII
The Odes of Ts‘e
A WIFE URGING HER HUSBAND TO ACTION
THE FOLLY OF USELESS EFFORT
THE PRINCE OF LOO
The Odes of Ts‘e
A WIFE URGING HER HUSBAND TO ACTION
THE FOLLY OF USELESS EFFORT
THE PRINCE OF LOO
BOOK IX
The Odes of Wei
ON THE MISGOVERNMENT OF THE STATE
THE MEAN HUSBAND
A YOUNG SOLDIER ON SERVICE
The Odes of Wei
ON THE MISGOVERNMENT OF THE STATE
THE MEAN HUSBAND
A YOUNG SOLDIER ON SERVICE
BOOK X
The Odes of T‘ang
THE KING GOES TO WAR
LAMENT OF A BEREAVED PERSON
THE DRAWBACKS OF POVERTY
A WIFE MOURNS FOR HER HUSBAND
The Odes of T‘ang
THE KING GOES TO WAR
LAMENT OF A BEREAVED PERSON
THE DRAWBACKS OF POVERTY
A WIFE MOURNS FOR HER HUSBAND
BOOK XI
The Odes of Ts‘in
CELEBRATING THE OPULENCE OF THE LORDS OF TS‘IN
A COMPLAINT
A WIFE'S GRIEF BECAUSE OF HER HUSBAND'S ABSENCE
LAMENT FOR THREE BROTHERS
IN PRAISE OF A RULER OF TS‘IN
THE GENEROUS NEPHEW
The Odes of Ts‘in
CELEBRATING THE OPULENCE OF THE LORDS OF TS‘IN
A COMPLAINT
A WIFE'S GRIEF BECAUSE OF HER HUSBAND'S ABSENCE
LAMENT FOR THREE BROTHERS
IN PRAISE OF A RULER OF TS‘IN
THE GENEROUS NEPHEW
BOOK XII
The Odes of Ch‘in
THE CONTENTMENT OF A POOR RECLUSE
THE DISAPPOINTED LOVER
A LOVE-SONG
THE LAMENT OF A LOVER
The Odes of Ch‘in
THE CONTENTMENT OF A POOR RECLUSE
THE DISAPPOINTED LOVER
A LOVE-SONG
THE LAMENT OF A LOVER
BOOK XIII
The Odes of Kwei
THE WISH OF AN UNHAPPY MAN
The Odes of Kwei
THE WISH OF AN UNHAPPY MAN
BOOK XIV
The Odes of Ts‘aou
AGAINST FRIVOLOUS PURSUITS
The Odes of Ts‘aou
AGAINST FRIVOLOUS PURSUITS
BOOK XV
The Odes of Pin
THE DUKE OF CHOW TELLS OF HIS SOLDIERS
THERE IS A PROPER WAY FOR DOING EVERYTHING
The Odes of Pin
THE DUKE OF CHOW TELLS OF HIS SOLDIERS
THERE IS A PROPER WAY FOR DOING EVERYTHING
PART II.—MINOR ODES OF THE KINGDOM
BOOK I
Decade of Luh Ming
A FESTAL ODE
A FESTAL ODE COMPLIMENTING AN OFFICER
THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP
THE RESPONSE TO A FESTAL ODE
AN ODE OF CONGRATULATION
AN ODE ON THE RETURN OF THE TROOPS
Decade of Luh Ming
A FESTAL ODE
A FESTAL ODE COMPLIMENTING AN OFFICER
THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP
THE RESPONSE TO A FESTAL ODE
AN ODE OF CONGRATULATION
AN ODE ON THE RETURN OF THE TROOPS
BOOK II
The Decade of Pih H'wa
AN ODE APPROPRIATE TO A FESTIVITY
The Decade of Pih H'wa
AN ODE APPROPRIATE TO A FESTIVITY
BOOK III
The Decade of T‘ung Kung
CELEBRATING A HUNTING EXPEDITION
THE KING'S ANXIETY FOR HIS MORNING LEVÉE
MORAL LESSONS FROM NATURAL FACTS
The Decade of T‘ung Kung
CELEBRATING A HUNTING EXPEDITION
THE KING'S ANXIETY FOR HIS MORNING LEVÉE
MORAL LESSONS FROM NATURAL FACTS
BOOK IV
The Decade of K‘e-foo
ON THE COMPLETION OF A ROYAL PALACE
THE CONDITION OF KING SEUEN'S FLOCKS
The Decade of K‘e-foo
ON THE COMPLETION OF A ROYAL PALACE
THE CONDITION OF KING SEUEN'S FLOCKS
BOOK V
The Decade of Seaou Min
A EUNUCH COMPLAINS OF HIS FATE
AN OFFICER DEPLORES THE MISERY OF THE TIME
ON THE ALIENATION OF A FRIEND
The Decade of Seaou Min
A EUNUCH COMPLAINS OF HIS FATE
AN OFFICER DEPLORES THE MISERY OF THE TIME
ON THE ALIENATION OF A FRIEND
BOOK VI
The Decade of Pih Shan
A PICTURE OF HUSBANDRY
THE COMPLAINT OF AN OFFICER
The Decade of Pih Shan
A PICTURE OF HUSBANDRY
THE COMPLAINT OF AN OFFICER
BOOK VII
Decade of Sang Hoo
THE REJOICINGS OF A BRIDEGROOM
AGAINST LISTENING TO SLANDERERS
Decade of Sang Hoo
THE REJOICINGS OF A BRIDEGROOM
AGAINST LISTENING TO SLANDERERS
BOOK VIII
The Decade of Too Jin Sze
IN PRAISE OF BY-GONE SIMPLICITY
A WIFE BEMOANS HER HUSBAND'S ABSENCE
THE EARL OF SHAOU'S WORK
THE PLAINT OF KING YEW'S FORSAKEN WIFE
HOSPITALITY
ON THE MISERY OF SOLDIERS
The Decade of Too Jin Sze
IN PRAISE OF BY-GONE SIMPLICITY
A WIFE BEMOANS HER HUSBAND'S ABSENCE
THE EARL OF SHAOU'S WORK
THE PLAINT OF KING YEW'S FORSAKEN WIFE
HOSPITALITY
ON THE MISERY OF SOLDIERS
PART III.—GREATER ODES OF THE KINGDOM
BOOK I
Decade of King Wan
CELEBRATING KING WAN
Decade of King Wan
CELEBRATING KING WAN
[Selections from Book II are omitted.]
BOOK III
Decade of Tang
KING SEUEN ON THE OCCASION OF A GREAT DROUGHT
Decade of Tang
KING SEUEN ON THE OCCASION OF A GREAT DROUGHT
PART IV.—ODES OF THE TEMPLE AND ALTAR
BOOK I
Sacrificial Odes of Chow
APPROPRIATE TO A SACRIFICE TO KING WAN
ON SACRIFICING TO THE KINGS WOO, CHING, AND K‘ANG
THE END
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THE END
Transcriber's Note
Sacrificial Odes of Chow
APPROPRIATE TO A SACRIFICE TO KING WAN
ON SACRIFICING TO THE KINGS WOO, CHING, AND K‘ANG
THE END
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