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Thirty-Third Hexagram
The tranquil Mountain
towers overhead,
yet remains this side
of Heaven:
The Superior Person
avoids the petty and superficial
by keeping shallow men
at a distance,
not in anger
but with dignity.
Such a retreat
sweeps the path clear
to Success.
Occupy yourself
with minute detail.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
He retires nobly,
seeing that it is
for the good of all.
Line Five
He makes a dignified retreat
and retains control of the situation.
Line Four
The Superior Person sees retreat
as an opportunity to
strengthen his position,
and makes it so.
The inferior person sees retreat
as a defeat,
and makes it so.
Line Three
Though it imperils his retreat,
he must provide for
the safety of those
who have served him loyally.
Line Two
He lashes himself to his cause
with thongs of yellow oxhide.
Line One
You have reached
the outlands of your retreat.
To hold your advantage,
fall back no further.
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