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夫民之为言也,暝也;萌之为言也,盲也。故惟上之所扶而以之,民无不化也,故曰民萌民萌哉,直言其意而为之名也。夫民者贤不肖之材也,贤不肖皆具焉,故贤人得焉,不肖者伏焉,技能输焉,忠信饰焉。故民者,积愚也。故夫民者,虽愚也,明上选吏焉,必使民与焉。故士民誉之,则明上察之,见归而举之。故士民苦之,则明上察之,见非而去之。故王者取吏不妄,必使民唱,然后和之。故夫民者,吏之程也。察吏于民,然后随之。夫民至卑也,使之取吏焉,必取其爱焉。故十人爱之有归,则十人之吏也;百人爱之有归,则百人之吏也;千人爱之有归,则千人之吏也;万人爱之有归,则万人之吏也。故万人之吏,选卿相焉。

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