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1. Рождество Bosch (anonymousbosch@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 06-May-2023 02:01:56 JST Рождество Bosch
   The current duke of the kingdom was threatened by a usurper. The duke was old and senile, and so the court eunuchs were able to control him easily, and they greatly feared losing their grasp on the State if he should be overthrown. The usurper had gained much traction with the people simply by uttering basic platitudes and speaking common sense in the midst of much sophistry and deception amongst the court officials.
   The Master heard of all these things and replied: "See how a simple kernel of Wisdom (智) undoes an entire mountain of lies! So much coordinated violence and bribery are needed to keep the eunuchs' lies afloat, it is no wonder they fear when men say the simplest of truths."
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   • jollybudd1350 🎄 :njp: 🎄 (johnbudd1350@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 06-May-2023 02:02:31 JST jollybudd1350 🎄 :njp: 🎄

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     @AnonymousBosch Master, a popular *nanban* musician has partnered with an open sodomite to challenge the court eunuchs; is this an example of that simple kernel of Wisdom??
   • Рождество Bosch (anonymousbosch@poa.st)'s status on Saturday, 06-May-2023 02:02:31 JST Рождество Bosch

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     @johnbudd1350 The Master replied: “You speak rightly that any vessel can contain Wisdom (智), but that does not make the vessel a junzi. If they do not contain the wu chang (五常) then they are not to be followed. If Benevolence (仁), Righteousness (义), Consummate Conduct (理), and Integrity (信) are missing, then let those men fight the eunuchs alone. You should serve only under the banner of a junzi.”

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