บทที่ บทที่ 75 · Chapter 75

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75. 1. The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of taxes

consumed by their superiors. It is through this that they suffer

famine.

2. The people are difficult to govern because of the (excessive)

agency of their superiors (in governing them). It is through this

that they are difficult to govern.

3. The people make light of dying because of the greatness of their

labours in seeking for the means of living. It is this which makes

them think light of dying. Thus it is that to leave the subject of

living altogether out of view is better than to set a high value on

it.