down his ſtandard, and break his ſword; or who, having brought multitudes to ſurrender themſelves to the Imperial authority, reſtore peace and tranquillity to the age; and, laſtly, thoſe who by their talents and exertions ſhall extend to the boundaries of the empire. Such deeds of valour ſhall be commemorated on tablets of ſtone.
IV. The Privilege of extraordinary Wiſdom. — Thoſe who are eminent for their wiſdom and virtue are entitled to privilege, becauſe by the advice of ſuch men the adminiſtration of government is brought to perfection. Kia Yee has ſaid, that the wiſe and good man may be afflicted with misfortunes, even unto death, without being ſubject to humiliation or diſgrace.
V. The Privilege of great Abilities. — Great abilities are rare; the actions of the able are ſuperior in value even to the words of the wiſe.—From thoſe who have the talent of commanding armies, and of conducting the different departments of the ſtate, the ſovereign ſelects the beſt and moſt efficacious miniſters of his power.
VI. The Privilege of Zeal and Aſſiduity. — This privilege is due to thoſe who, by night and by day, are zealouſly and aſſiduouſly engaged in the performance of their civil and military duties; and to thoſe who diſcharge any diſtant and arduous employment with diſtinguiſhed honour.
VII. The Privilege of Nobility. — This privilege is to be enjoyed by all thoſe who poſſeſs the firſt rank in the empire; all thoſe of the ſecond, who are at the ſame time employed in any official capacity whatever; and all thoſe of the third, whoſe office confers any civil or military command.
VIII. The Privilege of Birth. — The Emperor eſteems and protects thoſe who are diſtinguished for their wiſdom and eminent ſervices, even to the ſecond and third generation[1].
No clauſe.
- ↑ See Appendix, No. VII.
