CHAPTER VIII.
1. He did not dislike to have his rice finely
cleaned, nor to have his minced meat cut quite small.
2. He did not eat rice which had been injured
by heat or damp and turned sour, nor fish or flesh which was gone. He did not
eat what was discoloured, or what was of a bad flavour, nor anything which was
ill-cooked, or was not in season.
3. He did not eat meat which was not cut
properly, nor what was served without its proper sauce.
4. Though there might be a large quantity of
meat, he would not allow what he took to exceed the due proportion for the
rice. It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did
not allow himself to be confused by it.
5. He did not partake of wine and dried meat
bought in the market.
6. He was never without ginger when he ate.
7. He did not eat much.
8. When he had been assisting at the prince's
sacrifice, he did not keep the flesh which he received over night. The flesh of
his family sacrifice he did not keep over three days. If kept over three days,
people could not eat it.
9. When eating, he did not converse. When in
bed, he did not speak.
10. Although his food might be coarse rice
and vegetable soup, he would offer a little of it in sacrifice with a grave
respectful air.
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