] BOOK II Good GovernmentFilial PietyThe Superior Man Sayings of the Master: "Let a ruler base his government upon virtuous principles, and he will be like the pole-star, which remains steadfast in its place, while all the host of stars turn towards it.

And in that motley crowd Were servants of the state and many more Who long had waited merely for a glimpse Of their just ruler Désing holding court.

Tsz-chang in a conversation with Confucius asked, "What say you is essential for the proper conduct of government?" The Master replied, "Let the ruler hold in high estimation the five excellences, and eschew the four evils; then may he conduct his government properly.

"Absolutism," says Bismarck, "primarily demands in the ruler impartiality, honesty, devotion to duty, energy and inward humility."

He had actually tried the experiment of being a national ruler north of the Tweed, and his people liked him as little as he liked them.

Usually, when school began, there was a great bustle, which could be heard out in the street, the opening and closing of desks, lessons repeated in unison, very loud, with our hands over our ears to understand better, and the teacher's great ruler rapping on the table.

For a ruler recourse had inevitably to be had to the rabbit-warren of Germanic princes, who were still ingenuously considered neutral both in religion and in politics.

"This is the roulette wheel at Monte Carlo, and you are the rich American," he whispered, and with a snap of the finger he spun the ruler round.

Militarism Militia Millet Mills Min, state in Fukien Ming dynasty Ming Jui, general Min Ti, Chin ruler Ming Ti, Han ruler Wei ruler Later T'ang ruler Minorate Missionaries, Christian (see Jesuits) Mo Ti, philosopher Modernization Mohammedan rebellions (see Muslim)

Hunting Hutuktu, religious ruler Hydraulic society i-chuang, clan manors Ili, river Imperialism (see Colonialism) India (see Brahmans, Bengal, Gandhara, Calcutta, Buddhism) Indo-China (see Cambodia, Annam, Laos).

The maidens note their monarch's moody face, And turn their songs to him with easy grace, Of their great ruler tune a joyous lay, And oft into his eyes hurl glances gay; And trumpets join the chorus, rolling drums, And wild applause from all the chieftains comes, Till the grave seers and councillors now cry In praise of him they love so tenderly:

Thus, lightly did our ruler turn from tragedy to comedy.

"The Theocracy," says Ewald, "by pronouncing any human ruler unnecessary as a permanent element of the State, lapsed into anarchy and weakness.