Sacred Books of the East Vol. 40: Taoism Vol. 2

4. Yen Yüan and Kin, the music-master of Lû, on the course of Confucius;--the opinion of the latter that it had been unsuccessful and was verging to entire failure. 5. Confucius and Lâo-dze. The former has not yet got the Tâo, and Lâo-dze explains the reason. 6. Confucius and Lâo-dze. Confucius talks of Benevolence {p. 303} and Righteousness; and how the tables are turned on him. He is deeply impressed by the other. 7. Dze-kung, in consequence of the Master's report of his interview, goes also to see Lâo-Sze; and is nonplussed and lectured by him. 8. Confucius sees Lâo-dze again, and tells him how he has profited from his instructions. The other expresses his satisfaction with him. BOOK XVI. Par. 2. The state of Perfect Unity, and its gradual Decay. BOOK XVII. Pars. 1-7. The Spirit-earl of the Ho and Zo of the Northern Sea;--on various metaphysical questions growing out of the doctrine of the Tâo. 8. The khwei, the millipede, the serpent, the wind, the eye, and the mind;--how they had their several powers, but did not know how. 9. Confucius in peril in Khwang is yet serene and hopeful. 10. Kung-sun Lung and Mâu of Wei. The Frog of the dilapidated well, and the Turtle of the Eastern Sea. The greatness of Kwang-dze's teachings. 11. Kwang-dze refuses the invitation of the king of Khû to take office. The wonderful tortoise-shell of the king. 12. Hui-dze and Kwang-dze. The young phoenix and the owl.