6. ＇In the Great Declaration it is said, "My power shall be put forth, and, invading the territories ofShang, I will seize the oppressor. I will put him to death to punish him:—so shall the greatness of my work appear, more glorious than that of T＇ang."
7. ＇Sung is not, as you say, practising true royal government, and so forth. If it were practising royal government, all within the four seas would be lifting up their heads, and looking for its prince, wishing to have him for their sovereign. Great as Ch＇? and Ch＇?are, what would there be to fear from them?＇and gave the people rest. He might be compared to Heaven and Earth, overshadowing and sustaining all things in order to nourish men.＇绍 (we have 昭 in the Sh?-ching),—＇to continue＇. We must understand a ＇saying＇, and bring out the meaning of 绍 thus:—＇Formerly we served Shang, and now we continue to serve, but our service is to Chau.＇大邑周, literally,＇great city (or citied) Chau＇, which is an irregular phrase, perhaps equal to Chau of the Great Capital. The 日讲 has 皆心悦诚服, 而尽归附于大邑周焉. From其君子 onwards, Mencius explains the meaning of the Sh?-ching.