Book 10: 《鄉黨》 Xiang Dang (In the Village)
《鄉黨》 Passage 10.2
朝，與下大夫言，侃侃如也；與上大夫言，誾誾如也。君在，踧踖如也。與與如也。
Legge Translation (1861)
At court, when speaking with the lower-level great officers, he was free and straightforward; when speaking with those of the higher level, he was bland and precise.When the prince was present, his manner displayed respectful uneasiness; it was grave, but self-possessed.
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