a nation is like a hierarchy, a marketplace, and a maiden.

a maiden wins her husband by submitting to his advances;

submission is a means of union.

so when a large country submits to a small country

it will adopt the small country;

when a small country submits to a large country

it will be adopted by the large country;

the one submits and adopts;

the other submits and is adopted.

it is in the interest of a large country to unite and gain service,

and in the interest of a small country to unite and gain patronage;

if both would serve their interests,

both must submit.