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    "title": "Chapter 29 — Letting the World Be",
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    "text": "## Chapter 29\n\n\nIf any one should wish to get the kingdom for himself, and to\neffect this by what he does, I see that he will not succeed. The\nkingdom is a spirit-like thing, and cannot be got by active doing. He\nwho would so win it destroys it; he who would hold it in his grasp\nloses it.\n\nThe course and nature of things is such that\nWhat was in front is now behind;\nWhat warmed anon we freezing find.\nStrength is of weakness oft the spoil;\nThe store in ruins mocks our toil.\n\nHence the sage puts away excessive effort, extravagance, and easy\nindulgence.",
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