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The ancients in prosecuting their learning
compared different' things and traced the analogies between them.
The drum has no special relation to any of the musical notes;
but without it they cannot be harmonised.
Water has no particular relation to any of the five colours;
but without it they cannot be displayed.
Learning has no particular relation to any of the five senses;
but without it they cannot be regulated.
A teacher has no special relation to the five degrees of mourning;
but without his help they cannot be worn as they ought to be.


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