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The Three Principle Texts of Daoism translated by ... - Bad Request

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endowed with blood and breath. And therefore, knowingthat this was so, they omitted nothing from their course<strong>of</strong> training and instruction.notes[1] <strong>The</strong> Chinese foot at that time being considerably shorter than ours.Hui Yang Talks <strong>of</strong> CourageHUI YANG went to visit Prince K'ang <strong>of</strong> the SungState. <strong>The</strong> prince, however, stamped his foot, rasped histhroat, and said angrily: “<strong>The</strong> things I like are courageand strength. I am not fond <strong>of</strong> your good and virtuouspeople. What can a stranger like you have to teach me?"“I have a secret," replied Hui Yang, “where<strong>by</strong> myopponent, however brave or strong, can be preventedfrom harming me either <strong>by</strong> thrust or <strong>by</strong> blow. Would notyour Highness care to know that secret?"“Capital!" exclaimed K'ang; “that is certainly somethingI should like to hear about."Hui Yang went on: “To render ineffectual the stabs andblows <strong>of</strong> one's opponent is indeed to cover him withshame. But my secret is one which will make your

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