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Heaven and earth do not act from the impulse of any wish to be benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt with. The sages do not act from any wish to be benevolent; they deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with.

May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows?

     'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power;
     'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more.
     Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see;
     Your inner being guard, and keep it free.

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