They do, said the Master. They hate the sounding of evil deeds; they hate men of low estate that slander those over them; they hate daring without courtesy; they hate men that are stout and fearless, but blind. And Tz'u,[161] he said, dost thou hate too? I hate those that take spying for wisdom, who take want of manners for courage, and take tale-telling for honesty. 25. The Master said, Only maids and serving-lads are hard to train. If we draw near to them, they get unruly; if we hold them off, they grow spiteful. 26. The Master said, When a man of forty is hated, he will be so to the end. [Footnote 161: Tzu-kung.] BOOK XVIII 1. The lord of Wei[162] left, the lord of Chi[163] was made a slave, Pi-kan[164] spake out, and died. Confucius said, Three of the Yin had love. 2. Whilst Liu-hsia Hui[165] was Chief Knight[166] he was dismissed thrice. Men said. Is it not yet time to leave. Sir? He answered, If I serve men the straight way, where can I go without being dismissed thrice? If I am to serve men the crooked way, why should I leave the land of my father and mother? 3. Speaking of how to treat Confucius, Ching, Duke of Ch'i, said, I cannot treat him as I do the Chi. I put him between Chi and Meng. I am old, he said; I cannot use him. Confucius left. 4. The men of Ch'i[167] sent a gift of music girls. Chi Huan accepted them, and for three days no court was held. Confucius left. [Footnote 162: Kinsmen of the tyrant Chou Hsin, who brought the house of Yin to an end.] [Footnote 163: Kinsmen of the tyrant Chou Hsin, who brought the house of Yin to an end.] [Footnote 164: Kinsmen of the tyrant Chou Hsin, who brought the house of Yin to an end.] [Footnote 165: See note to Book XV, Sec. 13.] [Footnote 166: Or Criminal Judge.] [Footnote 167: To Lu, 497 B.C. The turning-point in Confucius's career. He left office and his native land, and wandered abroad for twelve long years.] 5. Chieh-yue, the mad-head of Ch'u, as he passed Confucius, sang, Phoenix, bright phoenix, Thy glory is ended! Think of to-morrow; The past can't be mended. Up and away! The Court is today With danger attended. Confucius alighted, for he wished to speak with him: but he hurried away, and he could not speak with him. 6. Ch'ang-chue and Chieh-ni were working in the fields. As Confucius passed them, he sent Tzu-lu to ask for the ford. Ch'ang-chue said, Who is that holding the reins? He is K'ung Ch'iu, said Tzu-lu. Is he K'ung Ch'iu of Lu? Yes, said Tzu-lu. He knows the ford, said Ch'ang-chue. Tzu-lu asked Chieh-ni. Who are ye, Sir? he answered. I am Chung Yu. The disciple of K'ung Ch'iu of Lu? Yes, he answered. All below heaven is seething and boiling, said Chieh-ni, who can change it? How much better would it be to follow a knight that flees the world than to follow a knight that flees persons! And he went on hoeing without stop. Tzu-lu went and told the Master, whose face fell.