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    "num": 53,
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    "title": "Chapter 53 — The Great Way Is Smooth",
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    "text": "## Chapter 53\n\n\nIf I were suddenly to become known, and (put into a position\nto) conduct (a government) according to the Great Tao, what I should\nbe most afraid of would be a boastful display.\n\nThe great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love the\nby-ways.\n\nTheir court(-yards and buildings) shall be well kept, but their\nfields shall be ill-cultivated, and their granaries very empty. They\nshall wear elegant and ornamented robes, carry a sharp sword at their\ngirdle, pamper themselves in eating and drinking, and have a\nsuperabundance of property and wealth;--such (princes) may be called\nrobbers and boasters. This is contrary to the Tao surely!",
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