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Mencius said, “May I hear from you what it is
that you greatly desire?”
The king laughed and did not speak.
Mencius resumed, “Are you led to desire it,
because you have not enough of rich and sweet food
for your mouth? Or because you have not enough of
light and warm clothing for your body? Or because
you have not enough of beautifully coloured objects
to delight your eyes? Or because you have not voices
and tones enough to please your ears? Or because
you have not enough of attendants and favourites
to stand before you and receive your orders? Your
Majesty’s various officers are sufficient to supply
you with those things. How can Your Majesty be led
to entertain such a desire on account of them?”
“No,” said the king, “my desire is not on
account of them.”
Mencius added, “Then, what Your Majesty
greatly desires may be known. You wish to enlarge
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