| 《》: | 曰：“始元之初，拥少帝之微，摧燕、上官之锋，处废兴之分，堂堂乎忠，难矣哉！” |
| Yangzi said: At the beginning of the Shiyuan era (86—80 B.C.), he acted as regent for the young Emperor Zhao, and destroyed Prince Yan and Shangguan's coup. After Zhao's untimely death, he stayed and played his part as regent, first deposing his first chosen successor and then installing Emperor Xuan. Appearing so courageous and august in his loyalty —but it's difficult! |
| 《·》: | 曰：“天子之剑，以燕溪、石城为锋，齐、岱为锷，晋、魏为脊，周、宋为镡，韩、魏为夹，包以四夷，裹以四时，绕以渤海，带以常山，制以五行，论以刑德，开以阴阳，持以春夏，行以秋冬。” |
| This sword has Yan-qi and Shi-cheng for its point; Qi and (Mount) Dai for its edge; Jin and Wei for its back; Zhou and Song for its hilt; Han and Wei for its sheath. It is embraced by the wild tribes all around; it is wrapped up in the four seasons; it is bound round by the Sea of Bo; and its girdle is the enduring hills. It is regulated by the five elements; its wielding is by means of Punish ments and Kindness; its unsheathing is like that of the Yin and Yang; it is held fast in the spring and summer; it is put in action in the autumn and winter. |
| 《·》: | 将不能料敌，以少合众，以弱击强，兵无选锋，曰北。 |
| When a general, unable to estimate the enemy's strength, allows an inferior force to engage a larger one, or hurls a weak detachment against a powerful one, and neglects to place picked soldiers in the front rank, the result must be rout. |
| 《·》: | 帝喾娶陈锋氏女，生放勋。 |
| 'Emperor Ku married a daughter of Chenfeng, who bore a son named Fangxun ('The highly meritorious'). |
| 《·》: | 备乃弓矢，锻乃戈矛，砺乃锋刃，无敢不善！ |
| Prepare your bows and arrows; temper your lances and spears; sharpen your pointed and edged weapons; --presume not to have any of them but in good condition. |
| 《·》: | 兑则若莫邪之利锋，当之者溃，圜居而方止，则若盘石然，触之者角摧，案角鹿埵陇种东笼而退耳。 |
| 《·》: | 百方之事，万变锋出：或欲持虚，或欲持实，或好浮游，或好诚必，或行安舒，或为飘疾。 |
| 《·》: | 且仁人之兵，聚则成卒，散则成列，延居则若莫邪之长刃，婴之者断，锐居则若莫邪之利锋，当之者溃，圆居则若丘山之不可移也，方居则若磐石之不可拔也，触之，摧角折节而退尔，夫何可诈也。 |
| 《·》: | 销锋鍉，铸以为金人十二，以弱天下之民。 |
| 《·》: | 故仁人之兵，铤则若莫邪之利刃，婴之者断，锐则若莫邪之利锋，当之者溃。 |
| 《·》: | 投之危亡之地，纳之锋锷之间，终无苟全之心。 |
| 《·》: | 晏子所遭，可谓大矣，直兵指胸，白刃加颈，蹈死亡之地，当剑戟之锋，执死得生还。 |
| 《·》: | 出国先锋，入国后刃。 |
| 《·》: | 故当其有事也，则蓑笠竝载，擐甲扬锋，不给于务。 |
| 《·》: | 中路矢锋相触，而坠于地，而尘不扬。 |
| 《》: | 今棘刺之端不容削锋，难以治棘刺之端。 |
| 《·》: | 锋锐甲坚，则人轻战。 |
| 《·》: | 武王问太公曰：“凡用兵之要，必有武车骁骑，驰陈选锋，见可，则击之。” |
| 《·》: | 陈以密则固，锋以疏则达。 |
| 《·》: | 故握剑锋，以离北宫子，司马蒯蒉不使应敌。 |
| 《》: | 二十七年冬，勾践寝疾将卒，谓太子兴夷曰：“吾自禹之后，承元常之德，蒙天灵之佑，神祇之福，从穷越之地籍，楚之前锋，以摧吴王之干戈。” |
| 《》: | 且夫吴干之剑材，难夫毋脊之厚，而锋不入，无脾之薄而刃不断。 |
| 《·》: | 大夫君以心计策国用，构诸侯，参以酒榷，咸阳、孔仅增以盐、铁，江充、杨可之等，各以锋锐，言利末之事析秋毫，可为无间矣。 |
| 《·》: | 制书始下，反虏毕斩，众将未及齐其锋芒。 |
| 《》: | 其锋不可当。 |
| 《·》: | 竺曾弟婴报怨，杀属国侯王胤等，曾惭而去郡，融承制拜曾为武锋将军。 |
| 《》: | 良骑野合，交锋接矢，决胜当时，戎狄之所长，而中国之所短也。 |
| 《·》: | 恒：折锋载殳，舆马放休。 |
| 《·》: | 族：矢锋也。 |
| 《·》: | 其末曰锋，言若锋刺之毒利也。 |
| 《》: | 四曰锋针，长一寸六分。 |
| 《》: | 用之于心则虎兕无所投其齿角，兵戈无所容其锋刃，何危殆之有乎。 |
| 《·》: | 丞相因觉，谓顾曰：“此子圭璋特达，机警有锋。” |
| 《·》: | 自兹厥后，音韵锋出，各有土风，递相非笑，指马之谕，未知孰是。 |
| 《·》: | 才锋所断，莫高蔡邕。 |
| 《·》: | 所为术者，内修形神，使延年愈疾，外攘邪恶，使祸害不乾，比之琴瑟，不可以孑弦求五音也，方之甲胄，不可以一札待锋刃也。 |
| 《·》: | 其水又东，左合七里涧，《晋后畧》曰：成都王颖使吴人陆机为前锋都督，伐京师，轻进，为洛军所乘，大败于鹿苑，人相登蹑，死于堑中及七里涧，涧为之满，即是涧也。 |
| 《·》: | 遂借祈前笔砚书作符，扣堦锋，铮然作铜声，因长啸，啸音非常清亮，闻于城外，闻者莫不肃然 |
| 《·》: | 夫结营相守，异于摧锋决战。 |
| 《·》: | 缪公曰：君子不以畜産害人，吾闻食善马肉不饮酒，伤人，乃皆赐酒而赦之，三百人者，闻秦击晋，皆求从，从而见缪公窘，亦皆推锋争死，以报食马之德，于是缪公虏晋君以归。 |
| 《·》: | 羽叹曰：吾极知曹公待我厚，然吾受刘将军恩，誓以共死，不可背之，要当立效报公，公闻而义之，颜良攻东郡太守刘延于白马，公使辽羽为先锋，羽望见良麾，策马刺于万众中，斩其首，尽封其物，称书告辞，而归先主。 |
