1. The Master having come to Woo-hing, heard there the sound of stringed instruments and singing.

2. Well-pleased and smiling, he said, "Why use an ox-knife to kill a fowl?"

3. Tsze-yew replied, "Formerly, Master, I heard you say,—'When the man of high station is well instructed, he loves men; when the man of low station is well instructed, he is easily ruled.' "

4. The Master said, "My disciples, Yen's words are right. What I said was only in sport."