Confucian Analects

The Master said, 'In language...

The Music-master, Mien, havin...

The Music-master, Mien, having called upon him, when they came to the steps, the Master said, 'Here are the steps.' When they came to the mat for the guest to sit upon, he said, 'Here is the mat.' When all were seated, the Master informed him, saying, 'So and so is here; so and so is here.'

The Music-master, Mien, having gone out, Tsze-chang asked, saying. 'Is it the rule to tell those things to the Music- master?'

The Master said, 'Yes. This is certainly the rule for those who lead the blind.'

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The Master said, 'In language...