The Master was mild, and yet dignified; majestic, and yet not fierce; respectful, and yet easy.

35. MEANNESS NOT SO BAD AS INSUBORDINATION. 孙, read shun, like 逊, and with the same meaning.

36. CONTRAST IN THEIR FEELINGS BETWERN THE KEUN-TSZE AND THE MEAN MAN. 坦, 'a level plain' used adverbially with 然, = 'lightsomely'. This is its force here. 长=常时, 'constantly'.

37. HOW VARIOUS ELEMENTS MODIFIED ONE ANOTHER IN THE CHARACTER OF CONFUCIUS.