21. Shih Ho / Biting Through
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Line 6: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, So that his ears disappear. Misfortune.
Line 5: Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.
Line 4: Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties And to be persevering. Good fortune.
Line 3: Bites on old dried meat And strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.
Line 2: Bites through tender meat, So that his nose disappears. No blame.
Line 1: His feet are fastened in the stocks, So that his toes disappear. No blame.