came from Sung to T'?ng, saying, 'We have heard that you, Prince, are putting into practice the government of the ancient sages, showing that you are likewise a sage. We wish to become the subjects of a sage.'
3. When Ch'?n Hsiang saw Hsü Hsing, he was greatly pleased with him, and, abandoning entirely whatever he had learned, became his disciple. Having an interview with Mencius, he related to him withapprobation the words of Hsü Hsing to the following effect:—'The prince of T'?ng is indeed a worthy prince. He has not yet heard, however, the real doctrines of antiquity. Now, wise and able princes should cultivate the ground equally and along with their people, and eat the fruit of their labour. They should prepare their own meals, morning and evening,while at the same time they carry on their government. But now, the prince of T'?ng has his granaries,treasuries, and arsenals, which is an oppressing of the people to nourish himself. How can he be deemed a real worthy prince?'