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Fifty-Sixth Hexagram
Fire on the Mountain,
catastrophic to man,
a passing annoyance
to the Mountain:
The Superior Person
waits for wisdom and clarity
before exacting Justice,
then lets no protest sway him.
Find satisfaction in small gains.
To move constantly forward
is good fortune to a Wanderer.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
The traveler
uses a bird's nest
as kindling.
He chuckles at his cleverness,
but soon weeps
when he loses his ox.
Misfortune.
Line Five
The traveler
kills a pheasant
with his first shot.
For the price of one arrow,
he has bought himself
praise and high office.
Line Four
Taking shelter
in an abandoned cabin,
the traveler finds
his stolen belongings
beside a razor-sharp axe.
What should be delight
freezes to dread.
Line Three
The traveler causes a fire
that burns down the inn.
He loses the trust
of his servant
and traveling companions.
Danger.
Line Two
The traveler lodges at an inn
and keeps his belongings
with him at all times.
He gains a loyal servant.
Line One
A traveler with petty complaints
and too many demands
soon wears out his welcome.
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