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况且论注如许家数，荆州《八帙》，又有《才性四本，《声无哀乐》，这都是言谈家们必备的谀论资料，就像客来时应有的陈设。
且论注百氏，荆州《八帙》，又《才性四本》、《声无哀乐》，皆言家口实，如客至之有设也。
Moreover, the theory of commentary, such as Xu's numerous books, Jingzhou's "Eight Volumes", and "Four Books on Talent and Nature", "The Sound Has No Sorrow or Joy", these are all indispensable flattery materials for talkers, just like the furnishings that should be available when guests come.