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子曰：“管仲［1］之器小哉！”或曰：“管
仲俭乎？”曰：“管氏有三归［2］，官事不摄［3］，
焉得俭？”“然则管仲知礼乎？”曰：“邦君
树塞门［4］，管氏亦树塞门。邦君为两君之好，
有反坫［5］，管氏亦有反坫。管氏而知礼，孰
不知礼？”
The Master said, “Small indeed was the
capacity of Kwan Chung! ” Some one said, “Was
Kwan Chung parsimonious? Kwan, ” was the reply,
“had the San Kwei, and his officers performed
no double duties; how can he be considered
parsimonious?” “Then, did Kwan Chung know the
rules of propriety?” The Master said, “The princes
of states have a screen intercepting the view at their
gates. Kwan had likewise a screen at his gate. The
princes of states on any friendly meeting between
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