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Thus the filial piety taught by the ancient kings required that the eyes of the son should not forget the looks (of his parents), nor his ears their voices; and that he should retain the memory of their aims, likings, and wishes. As he gave full play to his love, they seemed to live again; and to his reverence, they seemed to stand out before him.
So seeming to live and stand out, so unforgotten by him, how could his sacrifices be without the accompaniment of reverence?


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