《·》: | 故唯毋以聖王為聰耳明目與? |
Though it may be supposed that the sage-king was keen in hearing and sight. |
《·》: | 孝弟也者,其為仁之本與! |
Filial piety and fraternal submission! - are they not the root of all benevolent actions? |
《·》: | 曰:「為肥甘不足於口與?」 |
Mencius resumed, 'Are you led to desire it, because you have not enough of rich and sweet food for your mouth?' |
《·》: | 罔兩問景曰:「曩子行,今子止,曩子坐,今子起,何其無特操與?」 |
The Penumbra asked the Shadow, saying, 'Formerly you were walking on, and now you have stopped; formerly you were sitting, and now you have risen up - how is it that you are so without stability?' |
《·》: | 伊陟曰:「臣聞妖不勝德,帝之政其有闕與?」 |
Yizhi said: 'I, your servant, have heard that virtue is not overcome by evil omens. There may be defects in your Majesty's government.' |
《·》: | 童子曰:「華而睆,大夫之簀與?」 |
Who said, 'How beautifully coloured and bright! Is it not the mat of a Great officer?' |
《》: | 天之道,其猶張弓與 |
May not the Way (or Dao) of Heaven be compared to the (method of) bending a bow? |
《·》: | 子曰:「是何言與,是何言與!」 |
The Master replied, "What words are these! What words are these!" |
《》: | 今亂晉國之政,乏不虞之備,以成節,以絜私名,獻伯之儉也可與? |
《·》: | 譬吾處於天下也,亦為一物矣,不識天下之以我備其物與? |
《·》: | 意未至然與? |
《·》: | 將以窮無窮,逐無極與? |
《·》: | 昆吾自臧而滿意,窮高而不衰,故當時而虧敗,迄今而逾惡,是非損益之徵與? |
《·》: | 雖真贗糅雜,而珍共球璧,豈不以久晦之故與? |
《·》: | 荊之為四十二世矣,嘗有乾谿、白公之亂矣,嘗有鄭襄、州侯之避矣,而今猶為萬乘之大國,其時有臣如子囊與? |
《·》: | 叔父若能光裕大德,更姓改物,以創制天下,自顯庸也,而縮取備物以鎮撫百姓,余一人其流辟旅于裔土,何辭之有與? |