a man of the state of zheng wanted to buy a pair of shoes. he measured his foot and put the measurement1 on a chair. when he set out for the * he forgot to bring it along. it was after he had found the pair he wanted that this occurred2 to him.
i forgot the measurement, said he.
he went home to get it but when he returned the * had broken up and he did not get his shoes after all.
why didn't you try on the shoes with your feet?
he was asked.
i 'd rather trust the measurement than trust myself.
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