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The rule was that the abilities of all put into offices over the people
should first be discussed.
使After they had been discussed with discrimination, the men were employed.
When they had been (proved) in the conduct of affairs, their rank was assigned;
and when their position was (thus) fixed, they received salary.
It was in the court that rank was conferred,
the (already existing) officers being (thus) associated in the act.
It was in the market-place that punishment was inflicted;
the multitude being (thus) associated in casting the criminals off.
hence, neither the ruler, nor (the head of)a clan, would keep a criminal who had been punished about; him;
a Great officer would not maintain him;
nor would an officer, meeting him on the road, speak to him.
Such men were sent away to one of the four quarters,
according to the sentence on each.
They were not allowed to have anything to do with affairs of government,
to show that there was no object in allowing them to live.


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