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and passed by Song. At that time, though he was in
circumstances of distress, he lodged with the city
master Zheng, who was then a minister of Zhou, the
marquis of Chen. I have heard that the characters of
ministers about court may be discerned from those
whom they entertain, and those of stranger officers,
from those with whom they lodge. If Confucius had
lodged with the ulcer-doctor, and with the attendant
Ji Huan, how could he have been Confucius?”
【注释】[1]主痈疽(y4ng?j$):以痈疽为主人,
指住在痈疽家里。痈疽:人名,卫灵公所宠
信的宦官。[2]侍人:即“寺人”,宦官。
瘠环:人名,齐景公宠信的宦官。[3]颜雠
由:卫国大夫,有贤名。[4]弥子:即弥子瑕,
卫灵公的宠臣。[5]桓司马:即宋国的司马
桓魋(tu!)。司马,官职名,掌管军政和军赋。
[6]要(y`o):拦截。[7]微服:指变易
平时的服装以避人耳目。[8]司城贞子:陈
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