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表記 - Biao Ji

English translation: James Legge [?]
Books referencing 《表記》 Library Resources
[Also known as: "The record on example"]

42 表記:
子曰:「事君,軍旅不辟難,朝廷不辭賤;處其位而不履其事則亂也。故君使其臣得志,則慎慮而從之;否,則孰慮而從之。終事而退,臣之厚也。《》曰:『不事王侯,高尚其事。』」
Biao Ji:
The Master said, 'In the service of a ruler, if it be in the army, (an officer) should not (try to) avoid labour and danger; if it be at court he should not refuse a mean office. To occupy a post and not perform its business is contrary to order and right. Hence, when a ruler employs him on any duty, if it suit his own mind, he thinks carefully of what it requires, and does it; if it do not suit his own mind, he thinks the more carefully of what it requires, and does it. When his work is done, he retires from Office - such is an officer who well discharges his duty. It is said in the Yi (vol. xvi, p. 96), "He does not serve either king or feudal lord, but in a lofty spirit prefers (to attend to) his own affairs."'

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