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will devour one another. I am alarmed by these
things, and address myself to the defence of the
doctrines of the former sages, and to oppose Yang
and Mo. I drive away their licentious expressions,
so that such perverse speakers may not be able to
show themselves. Their delusions spring up in men’s
minds, and do injury to their practice of affairs.
Shown in their practice of affairs, they are pernicious
to their government. When sages shall rise up again,
they will not change my words.

“In former times, Yu repressed the vast waters
of the inundation, and the country was reduced to
order. Zhougong’s achievements extended even to
the barbarous tribes of the east and north, and he
drove away all ferocious animals, and the people
enjoyed repose. Confucius completed the Spring
and Autumn, and rebellious ministers and villainous
sons were struck with terror. It is said in the Book of
Poetry, ‘He smote the barbarians of the west and the

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