The morals of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation.

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The morals of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation.
Author
Confucius.
Publication
London :: Printed for Randal Taylor ...,
1691.
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Philosophy, Chinese.
Ethics -- China.
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"The morals of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A34265.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 7, 2024.

Pages

LXXII.

The Men of the first Ages applied themselves to Learning and Know∣ledge, only for themselves, that is to say, to become Virtuous: This was all the praise they expected from their Labours and Lucubrations. But Men at present do only seek praise, they stu∣dy only out of Vanity, and to pass for Learned in the esteem of Men.

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