burns incense in the red-walled temple at Pekin, utters sincerely the
invocation: "Great art thou, O perfect Sage! Thy virtue is full, thy
doctrine complete. Among mortal men there has not been thine equal. All
kings honor thee. Thy statutes and laws have come gloriously down. Thou
art the pattern in this imperial school. Reverently have the sacrificial
vessels been set out. Full of awe, we sound our drums and bells."

E. W.


THE ANALECTS


BOOK I

On Learning--Miscellaneous Sayings:--


"To learn," said the Master, "and then to practise opportunely what one
has learnt--does not this bring with it a sense of satisfaction?

"To have associates in study coming to one from distant parts--does not
this also mean pleasure in store?

"And are not those who, while not comprehending all that is said, still
remain not unpleased to hear, men of the superior order?"


A saying of the Scholar Yu:--