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大夫曰：「瞽師不知白黑而善聞言，儒者不知治世而善訾議。夫善言天者合之人，善言古者考之今。令何為施？法何為加？湯、武全肌骨而殷、周治，秦國用之，法弊而犯。二尺四寸之律，古今一也，或以治，或以亂。春秋原罪，甫刑制獄。今願聞治亂之本，周、秦所以然乎？」

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卷10·詔聖第五十八·第6则

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嗟乎！執事所以開導、啟迪於我者，可謂懇到、詳切矣。人之愛我，寧有如執事者乎？僕雖甚愚下，寧不知所感刻、佩服？然而不敢遽捨其中心之誠然而姑以聽受云者，正不敢有負於深愛，亦思有以報之耳。秋盡東還，必求一面，以卒所請，千萬終教。

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卷中·第178条

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The increase of the wealth of Europe, and the popular notion, that as the quantity of the precious metals naturally increases with the increase of wealth, so their value diminishes as their quantity increases, may, perhaps, dispose many people to believe that their value still continues to fall in the European market; and the still gradually increasing price of many parts of the rude produce of land may confirm them still farther in this opinion.

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Book I, Chapter XI, paragraph 572

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I perceive that I am apt to speak in the singular number, though our partnership still continu'd; the reason may be that, in fact, the whole management of the business lay upon me. Meredith was no compositor, a poor pressman, and seldom sober. My friends lamented my connection with him, but I was to make the best of it.

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Excerpt 31

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It was in 1862 that the great oil wells of Pennsylvania attracted attention. My friend Mr. William Coleman, whose daughter became, at a later date, my sister-in-law, was deeply interested in the discovery, and nothing would do but that I should take a trip with him to the oil regions. It was a most interesting excursion. There had been a rush to the oil fields and the influx was so great that it was impossible for all to obtain shelter. This, however, to the class of men who flocked thither, was but a slight drawback. A few hours sufficed to knock up a shanty, and it was surprising in how short a time they were able to surround themselves with many of the comforts of life. They were men above the average, men who had saved considerable sums and were able to venture something in the search for fortune.

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Chapter X, excerpt 68

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