93
XVIII. Good Men in Seclusion--Duke of Chow to His Son 99
XIX. Teachings of Various Chief Disciples 103
XX. Extracts from the Book of History 108

THE SAYINGS OF MENCIUS

Introduction 113

BOOK I. King Hwuy of Leang.
Part I 115
[_Books II, III, and IV are omitted_]

BOOK V. Wan Chang.
Part I 128

THE SHI-KING

Introduction 143

_Part I. Lessons from the States._

BOOK I. THE ODES OF CHOW AND THE SOUTH.
Celebrating the Virtue of King Wan's Bride 145
Celebrating the Industry of King Wan's Queen 146
In Praise of a Bride 146
Celebrating T[']ae-Sze's Freedom from Jealousy 147
The Fruitfulness of the Locust 147
Lamenting the Absence of a Cherished Friend 148
Celebrating the Goodness of the Descendants of King Wan 149
The Virtuous Manners of the Young Women 149
Praise of a Rabbit-Catcher 150
The Song of the Plantain-Gatherers 151
The Affection of the Wives on the Joo 151

BOOK II. THE ODES OF SHAOU AND THE SOUTH.
The Marriage of a Princess 152
The Industry and Reverence of a Prince's Wife 152
The Wife of Some Great Officer Bewails his Absence 153
The Diligence of the Young Wife of an Officer 154
The Love of the People for the Duke of Shaou 154
The Easy Dignity of the Officers at Some Court 155
Anxiety of a Young Lady to Get Married 155

BOOK III. THE ODES OF P[']EI.
An Officer Bewails the Neglect with which He is Treated 157
A Wife Deplores the Absence of Her Husband 158
The Plaint of a Rejected Wife 159
Soldiers of Wei Bewail Separation from their Families 161
An Officer Tells of His Mean Employment 161
An Offi