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SINOLOGY. 371
there are some passages which have evidently a common
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source with those here quoted from the Asiatic Journal."
But they are written with the vagueness of expression which
is so frequent in Germany, and excludes clear comprehen
sion. Besides, this translator of Choo-hi evidently did not
himself quite understand the original ; though by this no
blame need be implied, when we consider the enormous diffi
culty of the Chinese language for Europeans, and the
insufficiency of the means for it. studying Meanwhile
it does not give us the enlightenment desired. We must
therefore console ourselves with the hope, that as a
freer intercourse with China has now been established,
some Englishman may one day give us more minute and
thorough information concerning the above-mentioned
dogma, of which we have hitherto received such deplorably
imperfect accounts.
nach dera Werke des Tschu -hi," an article in Illgen s
for Historical Theology," vol. vii. 1837, from pp. GO to 63.
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