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Confucianism -> Liji -> Biao Ji -> 43

The Master said,
天子 'It is only the son of Heaven who receives his appointment from Heaven;
officers receive their appointments from the ruler.
Therefore if the ruler's orders be conformed (to the mind of Heaven), his orders to his ministers are also conformed to it;
but if his orders be contrary (to that mind), his orders to them are also contrary to it.
It is said in the Book of Poetry (I, iv, ode 5, 2),
"How strong the magpies, battling fierce, Each one to keep his mate!
How bold the quails together rush, Upon the same debate!
。’”This woman, with no trait that's good, Is stained by vicious crime, Yet her I hail as marchioness - Alas! woe worth the time!"'


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