《鄉黨》 Passage 10.18

Legge Translation (1861)

When the prince sent him a gift of cooked meat, he would adjust his mat, first taste it, and then give it away to others. When the prince sent him a gift of undressed meat, he would have it cooked, and offer it to the spirits of his ancestors. When the prince sent him a gift of a living animal, he would keep it alive.

When he was in attendance on the prince and at meat with him, the prince would first offer the sacrificial portion, and the Master would first taste the food.