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语
之忧不在颛臾，而在萧墙［6］之内也。”
The head of the Chi family was going to attack
Chwan-yu. Zan Yu and Chi-lu had an interview
with Confucius, and said, “Our chief, Chi, is going to
commence operations against Chwan-yu.” Confucius
said, “Ch'iu, is it not you who are in fault here?
Now, in regard to Chwan-yu, long ago, a former
king appointed its ruler to preside over the sacrifices
to the eastern Mang; moreover, it is in the midst of
the territory of our state; and its ruler is a minister in
direct connexion with the sovereign: What has your
chief to do with attacking it?” Zan Yu said, “Our
master wishes the thing; neither of us two ministers
wishes it.” Confucius said, “Ch'iu, there are the
words of Chau Zan,— ‘When he can put forth his
ability, he takes his place in the ranks of office;
when he finds himself unable to do so, he retires
from it. How can he be used as a guide to a blind
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