# Wikisource — Wrapped API

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> Access the complete text of James Legge's 1891 translation of the Tao Te Ching, retrieving individual chapters or browsing the full collection to study this classic philosophical work. Explore all 81 chapters of this foundational text with reliable, organized access to one of the most respected English translations.

**Category:** Education | **Website:** [en.wikisource.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching_(Legge)](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Tao_Te_Ching_(Legge)) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/6367d052-50ca-4061-b76a-3a857edd8c3c/en-wikisource-org-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/6367d052-50ca-4061-b76a-3a857edd8c3c/en-wikisource-org-api)

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## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-en-wikisource-org-api-6367d052/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_API_KEY>`

## Endpoints

### get_chapter

Returns a single chapter of the Tao Te Ching by chapter number. Includes the chapter number and full verbatim text from James Legge's translation.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `chapter` | integer | Yes | Chapter number (1-81). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-en-wikisource-org-api-6367d052/get_chapter \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"chapter":"<integer>"}'
```

### get_chapters

Returns all 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching in James Legge's translation. Each chapter includes the chapter number and full verbatim text. Makes a single request to Wikisource's API.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-en-wikisource-org-api-6367d052/get_chapters \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```