【第一章】【一節】孔子於鄉黨、恂恂如也、似不能言者。【二節】其在宗 廟朝廷、便便然、唯謹爾。 【第二章】【一節】朝、與下大夫言、侃侃如也、與上大夫言、誾誾如也。 【二節】君在、踧踖如也、與與如也。 CHAP. I. 1. Confucius, in his village, looked simple and sincere, and as if he were not able to speak. 2. When he was in the prince's ancestorial temple, or in the court, he spoke minutely on every point, but cautiously. CHAP II. 1. When he was waiting at court, in speaking with the great officers of the lower grade, he spake freely, but in a straightforward manner; in speaking with those of the higher grade, he did so blandly, but precisely. 2. When the ruler was present, his manner displayed respectful uneasiness; it was grave, but self-possessed. 【第三章】【一節】 君召使擯、色勃如也、足躩如也。【二節】揖所與立、 左右手、衣前後、檐如也。【三節】趨進、翼如也。【四節】賓退、必復命 曰、賓不顧矣。 【第四章】【一節】入公門、鞠 CHAP. III. 1. When the prince called him to employ him in the reception of a visitor, his countenance appeared to change, and his legs to move forward with difficulty. 2. He inclined himself to the other officers among whom he stood, moving his left or right arm, as their position required, but keeping the skirts of his robe before and behind evenly adjusted. 3. He hastened forward, with his arms like the wings of a bird. 4. When the guest had retired, he would report to the prince, 'The visitor is not turning round any more.' CHAP. IV. 1. When he entered the palace gate, he seemed to bend his body, as if it were not sufficient to admit him. 躬如也、如不容。【二節】立不中門、行不履閾。【三節】過位、色勃如也、 足躩如也、其言似不足者。【四節】攝齊升堂、鞠躬如也、屏氣似不息者。 【五節】出、降一等、逞顏色、怡怡如也、沒階、趨進、翼如也、復其位、 踧踖如也。 【第五章】【一節】執圭、鞠躬如也、如 2. When he was standing, he did not occupy the middle of the gate-way; when he passed in or out, he did not tread upon the threshold. 3. When he was passing the vacant place of the prince, his countenance appeared to change, and his legs to bend under him, and his words came as if he hardly had breath to utter them. 4. He ascended the reception hall, holding up his robe with both his hands, and his body bent; holding in his breath also, as if he dared not breathe. 5. When he came out from the audience, as soon as he had descended one step, he began to relax his countenance, and had a satisfied look. When he had got to the bottom of the steps, he advanced rapidly to his place, with his arms like wings, and on occupying it, his manner still showed respectful uneasiness. CHAP. V. 1. When he was carrying the scepter of his ruler, he seemed to bend his body, as if he were not able to bear its weight. He did not hold it higher than the position of the hands in making