"Lame, " a phrase from "Zuo Zhao Gong 30 year": "or the name may not seek, or wish to cover the name of chapter, punishment is not righteousness.

“欲盖弥彰”语出《左传·昭公三十一年》：“或求名而不得，或欲盖而名章，惩不义也。”

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The Vale boss is trying to seek cover for keeper Joe Anyon who is recovering from a broken leg, and he has no recognised left-back on his books.

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And on January 15, armed with that tape, the independent counsel first contacted the Department of Justice to seek permission from the attorney general to expand its jurisdiction to cover the investigation it had already begun.

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