1Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be     benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt     with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they     deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with.

2May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a     bellows?           'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power;      'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more.      Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see;      Your inner being guard, and keep it free.