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The Receptive 16 象曰:'He is treading on hoarfrost;--the strong ice will come (by and by):'--the cold (air) has begun to take form. Allow it to go on quietly according to its nature, and (the hoarfrost) will come to strong ice.
彖曰:The Receptive brings about sublime success, Furthering through the perseverance of a mare. If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead, He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance. It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego friends in the east and north. Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
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2011/01/04 21:47
明治二十一年(1888)冬,男爵某氏來告曰:余頃日欲從采礦之事業,其礦山為礦學士某所保證,其為有利無疑,雖然,子幸占其得失。筮得坤之復。

此卦純陰而無一陽爻,是無統一事業者,是眾人各謀私利之時也。

且初爻為陰初凝,有小人貪而不知饜足之像。

乾陽為金,此卦無一陽爻,是不能獲金也,雖有礦學士保證,未可遽信。

陰卦屬小人,小人趨利而不顧君父,況朋友乎?君宜謝絕其謀。

某氏從之。後得所聞,礦學士某,與外國人交通,謊言其礦山金產之盛,造作騙局,誘獲多金,凡入其局者,皆大失利。

因是談礦業者,雖實有利益,往往人多不信,是阻人起業之心,絕人進取之氣,皆此等小人貽之害也。

某氏因此占,不入其局,不致失利,可謂幸矣。

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