The Swift Return: Grace in Motion, Reverence at Rest

Reaching the bottom, he hurried to his place, arms like wings; seated, he still appeared reverently uneasy.

When he had got the bottom of the steps, he advanced rapidly to his place, with his arms like wings, and on occupying it, his manner still showed respectful uneasiness.

没阶趋进,翼如也。复其位,踧踖如也。

Source: The Analects, Xiang Dang X, Chapter 4

Author: The Compilers

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