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The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment) 69 象曰:'The good fortune, notwithstanding the peril of his position, of him from whom comes the nourishing,' affords great cause for congratulation.
彖曰:The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with.
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余每年於冬至日,占翌歲事物之吉凶,以為常例。明治二十二年(1889)冬,為占一卦,筮得頤之復。

今歲一月,某貴顯來訪,問及麥作豐歉如何?

余曰:本年政府蓄金備荒,購入外國來,以濟災黎。某貴顯問何以知之?

答曰:冬至余曾占今年麥作,遇頤之復。頤之為卦,其象為口,其義主養,小之則養在一身一家,大之則養及天下萬民,群生衣食,由此而推暨也,故曰「由頤」。

上九一陽在上,四陰在下,定卜先時多雨,麥作不豐,及至上爻,陽光發露,收成尚可,故曰「厲吉」。

在昨年,因遭水災,穀粒歉收,今年春,麥又不豐,則民食闕乏,米價騰貴,勢必困苦流離,有不堪著想者矣。

政府目擊時艱,設法賑濟,計唯招購外國洋米,以濟民饑。其米之來,或自清國,或自印度,或自暹羅,皆由舶運,故曰「利涉大川」。

後余以此占上申大藏省,政府乃察其機,即以備荒蓄金購入外國米,出賣於諸港,民心遂得安悅。

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