One of China's Scholars: The Culture & Conversion of a Confucianist

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Morgan & Scott, 1904 - 196 頁
 

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第 181 頁 - Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins ; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
第 32 頁 - Things being investigated, knowledge became complete. Their knowledge being complete, their thoughts were sincere. Their thoughts being sincere, their hearts were then rectified. Their hearts being rectified, their persons were cultivated. Their persons being cultivated, their families were regulated. Their families being regulated, their States were rightly governed. Their States being rightly governed, the whole kingdom was made tranquil and happy.
第 110 頁 - Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the Lord : shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
第 193 頁 - I may obtain pardon. I ask myself, whether in sacrificial services, I have been disrespectful ; whether or not, pride and prodigality have had a place in my heart, springing up there unobserved ; whether from the length of time I have become remiss in attending to the affairs of government, and have been unable to attend to them with that...
第 193 頁 - I have uttered irreverent words and deserved reprehension ; whether perfect equity has been attained in conferring rewards and inflicting punishments ; whether, in raising mausoleums and laying out gardens, I have distressed the people and wasted property ; whether, in the appointment of officers, I have failed to obtain fit persons, and thereby...
第 45 頁 - At sun and moon I sit and gaze, In converse with my troubled heart. Far, far from me my husband stays! When will he come to heal its smart? Ye princely men who with him mate, Say, mark ye not his virtuous way. His rule is — covet nought, none hate; — How can his steps from goodness stray?
第 192 頁 - Summer is past, and no rain has fallen. Not only do agriculture and human beings feel the dire calamity, but also beasts and insect?, herbs and trees, almost cease to live. I, the minister of Heaven, am placed over mankind, and am responsible for keeping the world in order, and tranquillizing the people. Although it is now impossible for me to sleep or eat with composure ; although I am scorched with grief, and tremble with anxiety ; still, after all, no genial and copious showers have been obtained.
第 189 頁 - It exhausts the animal spirits, impedes the regular performance of business, wastes the flesh and blood, dissipates every kind of property, renders the person ill-favored, promotes obscenity, discloses secrets, violates the laws, attacks the vitals, and destroys life.

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