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有客

有客有客。
亦白其馬。
有萋有且。
敦琢其旅。
有客宿宿。
有客信信。
言授之縶。
以縶其馬。
薄言追之。
左右綏之。
既有淫威。
降福孔夷。

YOU KE

The noble visitor! The noble visitor!
Drawn like his ancestors by white horses!
The revered and dignified,
Polished members of his suite!
The noble guest will stop [but] a night or two!
The noble guest will stop [but] two nights or four!
Give him ropes,
To blind his horses.
I will convoy him [with a parting feast];
I will comfort him in every possible way.
Adorned with such great dignity,
It is very natural that he should be blessed.
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