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进剑者左首。He who is giving a sword should do so with the hilt on his left side.
进戈者前其鐏， He who is giving a spear with one hook should do so with the metal end of the shaft in front,
后其刃。 and the sharp edge behind.
进矛戟者前其镦。He who is presenting one with two hooks, or one with a single hook and two sharp points, should do so with the blunt shaft in front.
进几杖者拂之。 He who is giving a stool or a staff should (first) wipe it.
效马效羊者右牵之； He who is presenting a horse or a sheep should lead it with his right hand.
效犬者左牵之。 He who is presenting a dog should lead it with his left hand.
执禽者左首。 He who is carrying a bird (as his present of introduction) should do so with the head to the left.
饰羔雁者以缋。For the ornamental covering of a lamb or a goose, an embroidered cloth should be used.
受珠玉者以掬。 He who receives a pearl or a piece of jade should do so with both his hands.
受弓剑者以袂。 He who receives a bow or a sword should do so (having his hands covered) with his sleeves.
饮玉爵者弗挥。 He who has drunk from a cup of jade should not (go on to) shake it out.
凡以弓剑、苞苴、箪笥问人者，Whenever friendly messages are about to be sent, with the present of a sword or bow, or of (fruit, flesh, and other things, wrapped in) matting of rushes, with grass mats, and in baskets, round and square,
操以受命，(the messenger) has these things (carried with him, when he goes) to receive his commission,
如使之容。 and deports himself as when he will be discharging it.

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