The Yî King · James Legge
Judgment
Yu indicates that, (in the state which it implies), feudal princes may be set up, and the hosts put in motion, with advantage.
1882 scan · p. 91Line 1 · Six, divided
The first line, divided, shows its subject proclaiming his pleasure and satisfaction. There will be evil.
1882 scan · p. 91Line 2 · Six, divided
The second line, divided, shows one who is firm as a rock. (He sees a thing) without waiting till it has come to pass; with his firm correctness there will be good fortune.
1882 scan · p. 91Line 3 · Six, divided
The third line, divided, shows one looking up (for favours), while he indulges the feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. If he would understand!—If he be late in doing so, there will indeed be occasion for repentance.
1882 scan · p. 91Line 4 · Nine, undivided
The fourth line, undivided, shows him from whom the harmony and satisfaction come. Great is the success which he obtains. Let him not allow suspicions to enter his mind, and thus friends will gather around him.
1882 scan · p. 91Line 5 · Six, divided
The fifth line, divided, shows one with a chronic complaint, but who lives on without dying.
1882 scan · p. 92Line 6 · Six, divided
The topmost line, divided, shows its subject with darkened mind devoted to the pleasure and satisfaction (of the time); but if he change his course even when (it may be considered as) completed, there will be no error.
1882 scan · p. 92James Legge · The Yî King (1882), Princeton scan. All 450 selected passages were independently image-read and compared by AI; unresolved print details remain. Not human or expert collation. Source and data ↗