Those who come from beyond are not completely solid. They are like what is called muddy.
It takes a long time for muddy to be completely clear.
Those who would get rid of muddy come without exception.
Why does that? It has no need to have its muddy people clean.
other readings further drafts from the same generation
deeper strata where the meaning thins
the original
1. Heaven and earth do not act from (the impulse of) any wish to be
benevolent; they deal with all things as the dogs of grass are dealt
with. The sages do not act from (any wish to be) benevolent; they
deal with the people as the dogs of grass are dealt with.
2. May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a
bellows?
'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power;
'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more.
Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see;
Your inner being guard, and keep it free.