Chapter 53

使我介然有知

大道盗夸非道

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Original

使我介然有知，行于大道，唯施是畏。
大道甚夷，而民好径。朝甚除，田甚芜，仓甚虚，服文彩，带利剑，厌饮食，财货有余，是谓盗夸。非道也哉！

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使我介然有知，行于大道，唯施是畏。
大道甚夷，而民好径。朝甚除，田甚芜，仓甚虚，服文彩，带利剑，厌饮食，财货有余，是谓盗夸。非道也哉！

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