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摽有梅

摽有梅。
其實七兮。
求我庶士。
迨其吉兮。
摽有梅。
其實三兮。
求我庶士。
迨其今兮。
摽有梅。
頃筐塈之。
求我庶士。
迨其謂之。

BIAO YOU MEI

Dropping are the fruits from the plum-tree;
There are [but] seven [tenths] of them left!
For the gentlemen who seek me,
This is the fortunate time!
Dropping are the fruits from the plum-tree;
There are [but] three [tenths] of them left!
For the gentlemen who seek me,
Now is the time.
Dropt are the fruits from the plum-tree;
In my shallow basket I have collected them.
Would the gentlemen who seek me
[Only] speak about it!
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