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[III]\n\nMeng Ke cultivated simplicity; Shi Yu upheld integrity.\nStrive for the middle way, working hard with humility and care.\nListen to words to discern truth, observe expressions to read character.\nLeave behind wise counsel, and strive to nurture virtue with reverence.\nReflect upon oneself against criticism; excessive favor breeds extreme peril.\nApproaching disgrace draws near to shame; it is fortunate to retreat to forest and hill.\nThe two Shus recognized the moment and retired; who forced them to relinquish their seals?\nLiving apart in quiet solitude, silent and still.\nSeeking the ancients and searching their words, I scatter my worries and wander free.\nJoy comes as burdens are cast off; sorrow fades as delight is welcomed.\nLotus blossoms bright in the ditch, garden weeds sprout new shoots.\nThe loquat stays green through late autumn; the tung tree withers early.\nOld roots lie decayed and withered, fallen leaves drift and flutter.\nThe great kun-bird soars alone, rising high into the crimson sky.\nAbsorbed in reading like browsing a market stall, his eyes wandered over satchels and cases.\nBeware of careless words, for even walls have ears.\nPrepare meals and dishes fit to satisfy the palate and fill the stomach.\nWhen full, even fine meats seem plain; when hungry, even dregs taste sweet.\nAmong kin and old friends, the old and young are served different fare.\nConcubines spin and weave, attending with towel and comb in the chamber.\nRound silk fans, pure and clean; silver candles burning bright.\nSleeping by day and resting by night, on beds of blue bamboo and ivory frame.\nSongs and strings accompany the wine feast, cups passed and toasts raised.\nHands wave and feet stomp in dance, joyful hearts filled with peace.\nThe rightful heir continues the line, offering sacrifices in season.\nThey bow their heads to the ground in reverence, trembling with awe and fear.\nHis letters and memos were concise and essential, and his replies and responses were thorough and precise.\nWhen dusty, one longs to bathe; when hot, one wishes for cool relief.\nDonkeys, mules, calves, and bulls leap and bound in startled motion.\nThey punish thieves and bandits, capturing rebels and fugitives.\nBu's archery, Liao's ball tricks, Ji's zither, and Ruan's flute.\nTian's brush, Lun's paper, Jun's craftsmanship, and Ren's fishing skill.\nThey resolved disputes and benefited society, each excelling in their own art.\nMao and Shi possessed graceful beauty, skilled in charming frowns and smiles.\nThe years fly swiftly onward, as the bright sun casts its radiant glow.\nThe armillary sphere turns on its axis, the moon's phases circling in light.\nAs fire passes from log to log, cultivate blessings; find lasting peace and auspicious joy.\nWalk with measured steps and dignified bearing, moving through the halls of court.\nDress with sash cinched and solemn dignity, pacing thoughtfully while gazing afar.\nNarrow in learning and shallow in knowledge, one deserves mockery from fools and wise alike.\nAs for particles: yan, zai, hu, and ye.