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The kinggavecharge to Hoo ofshaou：——
Youhave everywherediffused（and carriedoutmyorders）．
When Wann and Woo received their appointment．
The duke of Shaou was their strong support．
You do not（only）have a regard to me the little child，
Butyoutryto resemblethatdukeofShaou．
Youhave commencedand earnestlydisplayedyourmerit；
Andlwillmakeyouhappy．
‘I give you a large libation-cup of jade，
And ajar ofherb-flavoured spirits from the black millet．
I have made announcement to the accompHshed one，
Andconferonyouhills，lands and fields．
In（ICe-）chowshallyou receiveinvestiture．
According as your ancestor received his．’
Hoobowed、with hisheadtotheground，（and said），
‘MaytheSonofHeavenliveforever!'
Hoobowedwithhisheadtotheground，
And in response displayed the goodness of the king，
And rousedhimselftomaintainthefameofhisancestor．
‘MaytheSonofHeavenliveforever!
Very intelligent is the Son ofHeaven；
Hisgoodfame shallbewithoutend．
Lethimdisplayhiscivilvirtues，
Till they permeate all quarters of the kingdom．’