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?孟
子
非国之灾也；田野不辟，货财不聚，非国之
害也。上无礼，下无学，贼民兴，丧无日矣。《诗》
曰：‘天之方蹶，无然泄泄［10］。’泄泄，犹
沓沓［11］也。事君无义，进退无礼，言则非先
王之道者，犹沓沓也。故曰：责难于君谓之恭，
陈善闭［12］邪谓之敬，吾君不能谓之贼。”
Mencius said, “The power of vision of Li
Lou, and skill of hand of Gongshu, without the
compass and square, could not form squares and
circles. The acute ear of the music-master Kuang,
without the pitch-tubes, could not determine
correctly the five notes. The principles of Yao and
Shun, without a benevolent government, could not
secure the tranquil order of the kingdom. There
are now princes who have benevolent hearts and a
reputation for benevolence, while yet the people do
not receive any benefits from them, nor will they
leave any example to future ages; —all because
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