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

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<strong>The</strong> Hidden Spring1.TAO has its laws and its evidences. It is devoid both <strong>of</strong>action and <strong>of</strong> form. It may be transmitted, but cannot bereceived. It may be obtained, but cannot be seen. Beforeheaven and earth were, Tao was. It has existed withoutchange from all time. Spiritual beings drew theirspirituality therefrom, while the universe became whatwe can see it now. To Tao, the zenith is not high, nor thenadir low; no point in time is long ago, nor <strong>by</strong> lapse <strong>of</strong>ages has it grown old.Hsi Wei [1] obtained Tao, and so set the universe in order.Fu Hsi [2] obtained it, and was able to establish eternalprinciples. <strong>The</strong> Great Bear obtained it, and has nevererred from its course. <strong>The</strong> sun and moon obtained it, andhave never ceased to revolve.notes[1] A mythical personage.[2] <strong>The</strong> first in the received list <strong>of</strong> Chinese monarchs.

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