 I had no occasion for money. To send a man a gift when he has no occasion for it, is to bribe him. How is it possible that -a superior man should be taken with a bribe ?  Ethical Addresses - Page 321901Full view - About this book
 | James Legge - 1861 - 646 pages
...present against travelling-expenses.' Why should I have declined the gift? 4. " When 1 was in See, I was apprehensive for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was, ' 1 have heard that you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring... | |
 | James Legge - 1861 - 646 pages
...against travelling-expenses;' why should I have declined the gift?" In See I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — 'I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring anus.' Why should... | |
 | Ssǔ shu - 1870 - 392 pages
...present against travelling-expenses.' Why should I have declined the gift? 4. " When I was in See, I was apprehensive for my safety, and taking measures...procuring arms.' Why should I have declined the gift? 5. " But when I was in Ts'e, I had no occasion for money. To send a man a gift when he has no occasion... | |
 | James Legge - 1875 - 420 pages
...against travelling-expenses:' why should I have declined the gift ? In Seeh I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — 'I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring arms.' Why should... | |
 | James Legge - 1875 - 424 pages
...against travelling-expenses;' why should I have declined the gift ? In Seeh I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was—' I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring arms.' Why should... | |
 | 1895 - 604 pages
...apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — " I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send...should I have declined the gift ? But when I was in Ch'i, I had no occasion for money. To send a man a gift when he has no occasion for it is to bribe... | |
 | James Legge - 1895 - 608 pages
...against travelling expenses ;" why should I have declined the gift ? In Hsieh I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — "I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring arms." Why should... | |
 | James Legge - 1895 - 444 pages
...against travelling expenses ;" why should I have declined the gift 1 In Hsieh I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — " I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring arms." Why should... | |
 | 1898 - 128 pages
...' a present against travelling expenses ; ' why should I have declined the gift ? When I was in See I was apprehensive for my safety and taking measures...that you are taking measures to protect yourself, and this is to help you in procuring arms in readiness ;' why should I have declined the gift ? But when... | |
 | James Legge - 1907 - 280 pages
...against travelling expenses ; " why should I have declined the gift? In Hsieh I was under apprehensions for my safety, and taking measures for my protection. The message was — " I have heard you are taking measures to protect yourself, and send this to help you in procuring arms." Why should... | |
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