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    "num": 51,
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    "title": "Chapter 51 — Mysterious Virtue",
    "of": 81,
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    "text": "## Chapter 51\n\n\nAll things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its\noutflowing operation. They receive their forms according to the\nnature of each, and are completed according to the circumstances of\ntheir condition. Therefore all things without exception honour the\nTao, and exalt its outflowing operation.\n\nThis honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not the\nresult of any ordination, but always a spontaneous tribute.\n\nThus it is that the Tao produces (all things), nourishes them,\nbrings them to their full growth, nurses them, completes them, matures\nthem, maintains them, and overspreads them.\n\nIt produces them and makes no claim to the possession of them; it\ncarries them through their processes and does not vaunt its ability in\ndoing so; it brings them to maturity and exercises no control over\nthem;--this is called its mysterious operation.",
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