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第九章
子曰:「夏禮,吾能言之,杞不足徵也;殷禮,吾能言之,宋不足徵也。文獻不足故也,足則吾能徵之矣。」
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CHAPTER IX.
The Master said, 'I could describe the ceremonies
of the Hsia dynasty, but Chi cannot sufficiently attest my words. I could
describe the ceremonies of the Yin dynasty, but Sung cannot sufficiently attest
my words. (They cannot do so) because of the insufficiency of their records and
wise men. If those were sufficient, I could adduce them in support of my
words.'
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