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Yi Kyu-bo, 鏡說 경설 The story of the mirror, 舟賂說 주뢰설 The story of boats and…

- - - - Yi Kyu-bo is of course somewhat
        controversial because he owed his swift rise up the bureaucratic ladder to his unswerving loyalty to the Ch’oe military rulers, who came to power in 1196.
- - - - his collected works is the first such compilation in Korean history that allows us to appreciate the full breadth of the author’s literary talent.
      - The work was compiled shortly after his death by his son Yi Ham, he claimed that his father never kept any of his writings
- - - - Even if it’s blurred by dust like it as corroded, it is not that clear base is not lost, so if after you meet a handsome person you can change it and wipe it again, it will not be too late.
        
        Ah, in the past, a person looking in a mirror preferred a clear one, but if I look into a mirror I prefer the blurred one, then what do you think is strange? "
- - - - I could not be without an ashamed expression.
        
        Therefore, I sighed, “This boat, like a little reed leaf, even when it is going, instead depending on if there is or isn’t a bribe, it goes quick or slow, or forwards or backwards. Moreover in the career of becoming a civil official I have competed in the yard but I have no money in my hand, no wonder until today I have not received even a low level position.”
        
        I will record it and leave it and make it as a reference for another day.
        
        Even in a place like this where all one can see are reeds, advancing depends on
        paying bribes. People lose their dignity for competition. How much worse is it to struggle through the vicissitudes of an official career! When I look back, as my hands did not take anything [undue], I never corrupted myself to take up an appointment. I write this down as a testimony of strange days.
- - - - Also, to enjoy an empty name without substance is the same as to receive a high salary without merit. This is the reason I live poorly. The thing I hate most in my whole life is my name."
        
        He had such a humble attitude like this by himself, if there is someone who says about him, "he believes only in his talents and is arrogant to others", this is someone who does not know him.
- - - - I said "Generally speaking, things that have blood and life from man to, cows, horse, pigs, sheep, bus, ants have the same mind to want to live and hate to die, how can it be only the big guys don’t want to die, and the small guys do not?
        
        Therefore, would it not be the death of the dog and louse are the same? . My example is proper, how could I be making a fool out of you? .
        
        If you don’t believe my words, take a bite of your ten fingers. Does only the thumb hurt, and the rest don’t hurt? In a single body there is a large part, the small parts are equally the blood and flesh, it would be the same pain.
        
        Furthermore, each receive life and breath, what is the reason that one hates to die, and this one would like it. You should retire and, shut your eye’s, and silently think.
        
        Therefore, see the snail horn as the cow’s horn, and see the quail and daebong as equal. After that, I will tell you about the Way together”