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We broke our axes, |
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And we splintered our hatchets; |
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But the object of the duke of Zhou, in marching to the east, |
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Was to put the four States to rights. |
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His compassion for us people, |
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Is very great. |
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We broke our axes, |
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And we splintered our chisels; |
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But the object of the duke of Zhou, in marching to the east, |
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Was to reform the four States. |
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His compassion for us people, |
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Is very admirable. |
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We broke our axes, |
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And splintered our clubs. |
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But the object of the duke of Zhou, in marching to the east, |
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Was to save the alliance of the four States. |
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His compassion for us people, |
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Is very excellent. |
Published
by The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, © Copyright 2003
by Anne Kinney and the University of Virginia