Mencius replied, "Suppose a man were to say to Your Majesty: ‘I am strong enough to lift three thousand catties, but I can not lift one feather; I can see clearly the tip of a tiny hair, but I can not see a cartload of fagots.’ Would Your Majesty believe him?" "No."

Mencius replied, ‘Suppose a man were to make this statement to your Majesty;—"My strength is sufficient to lift three thousand catties, but it is not sufficient to lift one feather;—my eyesight is sharp enough to examine the point of an autumn hair, but I do not see a wagon-load of faggots;"—would your Majesty allow what he said!’ ‘No,’ was the answer,

Mencius said, If a man were to say to you, King, "I have strength enough to lift a hundred bushels, but not enough to lift one feather; my sight is enough to judge the tip of an autumn hair, but not to see a cartload of wood; "would you believe

"What if someone said this to you: I'm strong enough to lift a thousaitd pounds, but I can’t lift a feather? Or: My sight’s so good I can see the tip of an autumn hair, but I can't see a cartload of firewood? Would you believe it?""No, of course not."

Mencius said, suppose any one should say to your majesty, I am able to lift three thousand catties, but am not able to lift a feather ; and that he could examine the point of an autumn hair, but could not see a waggon loaded with wood ; would your majesty believe him ? No indeed (said the king).