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菁菁者莪

菁菁者莪。
在彼中阿。
既見君子。
樂且有儀。
菁菁者莪。
在彼中沚。
既見君子。
我心則喜。
菁菁者莪。
在彼中陵。
既見君子。
錫我百朋。
汎汎楊舟。
載沉載浮。
既見君子。
我心則休。

JING JING ZHE E

Luxuriantly grows the aster-southernwood,
In the midst of that large mound.
Since we see our noble lord,
We rejoice, and he shows us all courtesy.
Luxuriantly grows the aster-southernwood,
In the midst of that islet.
Since we see our noble lord,
Our hearts are full of joy.
Luxuriantly grows the aster-southernwood,
In the midst of that great height.
We see our noble lord,
And he gives us a hundred sets of cowries.
It floats about, -- the willow boat,
Now sinking, now rising again.
Since we see our noble lord,
Our hearts are at rest.
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