肇論新疏 2.304

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清承下，未能稟承遠公之清範，然於高軌已服心歸仰，所以企立仰慕時亦日久。公以下，但敘前書。抱一者，守道也。不獨景仰之，而又歌詠之也。每亦下，自敘一隅者，以晉在東南故。論主每想廬山德化，如懸蓋天際蒙其清廕，但江山遠阻盡敬無由，致令感慨深也。

From "pure instruction" downward: although he has not been able to directly receive Master Yuan's pure model, he has already taken his exalted standard to heart and turned to revere it, which is why his standing on tiptoe in yearning admiration has also lasted for many days. From "The Venerable Master" downward, it merely recounts the earlier letter. "Embracing oneness" means guarding the Way. He not only looks up to him with admiration, but also sings his praises in verse. From "I, too" downward, he recounts his own situation: "a remote corner" refers to the Jin being in the southeast. Whenever the author of the treatise contemplates the virtuous transformation at Mount Lu, it is like a canopy suspended at the limit of heaven, receiving its pure shade; yet, with rivers and mountains distantly blocking him, he has no way to convey his full respect, causing him to sigh with deep emotion.