{"collection":"cfu","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/cfu/bop/bop282.htm","path":"cfu/bop/bop282.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/cfu/bop/bop282.htm","text":"Now through his many states rides Wu,\n \u00a0\u00a0A royal progress making.\n May Heaven its gracious favor show,\n \u00a0\u00a0Him for its own son taking!\n Most surely has the house of Chou\n \u00a0\u00a0Been called to reign by Heaven.\n To our Wu's slightest nod by all\n \u00a0\u00a0Trembling response is given. \np. 439\n All spirits to himself he draws,\n \u00a0\u00a0O\u2019er sacred rites presiding;\n Even the spirits of the Ho,\n \u00a0\u00a0And those on hills abiding.\n Yes, he our sovereign lord is known\n \u00a0\u00a0As king supreme and glorious,\n Our house of Chou distinguished is;\n \u00a0\u00a0\u2019Tis brilliant and victorious.\n Wu to each prince his rank assigns;\n \u00a0\u00a0And now sweet peace enjoying,\n He casts the spear and shield aside,\n \u00a0\u00a0The bow no more employing.\n I will in ways of virtue walk,\n \u00a0\u00a0And spread it through our regions.\n Thus shall the king preserve the throne,\n \u00a0\u00a0Without the aid of legions.","title":"The Book of Poetry: Section I. Decade of Ch\u2018ing Miao: VIII. Shih Mai","type":"page"}