THE GREEN PINE, TREE IN SNOWY, WINTER WEATHER 



A tall pine tree towers above all others and habitually endures snow 

 and frost. 



He, like the pine tree, has sound principles and a superior heart, 

 which always remains unchanged just as the pine tree always remains 

 green. 



Two geese flew up into the high clouds and disappeared. 



An outline of a flower on a branch may be more clearly distin- 

 guished with the shining of the moon. 



The affection of his parents is only for him. His welfare even 

 enters into their midnight dreams. 



Bones and flesh (brothers) are like ice in the water in the same 



well. 



His ship has encountered and passed over stormy waves, and has 

 at last reached calm and quiet waters. 



Its sails, filled with wind, triumphantly ascend the way to the Im- 

 perial Capital. 



EXPLANATION 



Kwai Kuo Tsz, a great Chinese philosopher who lived in the sixth 

 century B. C., wrote the two foregoing poems. In these poems a per- 

 son is described who has character, sound principles, a superior heart, 

 and is kind and truthful. He would not criticize the acts of other per- 

 sons, thereby bringing upon himself the enmity of others. He always 

 shows respect to persons with whom he associates. No matter what 

 circumstances he has to face, he is never frightened or fearful of the 

 outcome. He has dignity and power which he knows how to use. 

 However, kindness and generosity shown by him on many occasions 

 produce feelings of enmity and jealousy in other people. His dignity, 

 power, fearlessness and kindness have their source in his heart and 

 intestines, which are full of warmth and energy. The phrenology of 

 this person reveals brilliancy and cleverness, wealth and nobleness, 

 unlimited genius and ability, and continuous luck throughout his long 

 life. He steadily approaches the rank of nobility (Herb King of the 

 Pacific Coast). He accumulates wealth and always thinks out practical 

 working plans. He has abundant food which he cannot consume. He 



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