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Analects (Legge) · Book IX

Analects (Legge) · Book IX

Book IX 11

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1 The Master being very ill, Tsze-lu wished the disciples to act as ministers to him.

2 During a remission of his illness, he said, ‘Long has the conduct of Yu been deceitful! By pretending to have ministers when I have them not, whom should I impose upon? Should I impose upon Heaven?

3 ‘Moreover, than that I should die in the hands of ministers, is it not better that I should die in the hands of you, my disciples? And though I may not get a great burial, shall I die upon the road?’