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Pleasant is the semi-circular water, |
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And we will gather the cress about it. |
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The marquis of Lu is coming to it, |
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And we see his dragon-figured banner. |
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His banner waves in the wind, |
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And the bells of his horses tinkle harmoniously. |
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Small and great, |
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All follow the prince in his progress to it. |
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Pleasant is the semi-circular water, |
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And we will gather the pondweed in it. |
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The marquis of Lu has come to it, |
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With his horses looking so grand. |
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His horses are grand. |
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His fame is brilliant. |
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Blandly he looks and smiles; |
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Without any impatience he delivers his instructions. |
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Pleasant is the semi-circular water, |
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And we will gather the mallows about it. |
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The marquis of Lu has come to it, |
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And in the college he is drinking. |
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He is drinking the good spirits; |
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And may there be given him the old age that is seldom enjoyed! |
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May he accord with the grand ways, |
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So subduing to himself all the people! |
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Very admirable is the marquis of Lu, |
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Reverently displaying his virtue, |
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And reverently watching over his deportment, |
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The pattern of the people. |
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With great qualities truly civil and martial, |
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Brilliantly he affects his meritorious ancestors. |
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In everything entirely filial, |
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He seeks the blessing for himself. |
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Very intelligent is the marquis of Lu, |
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Making his virtue illustrious. |
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He has made this college with its semicircle of water, |
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And the tribes of the Huai will submit in consequence. |
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His martial-looking, tiger leaders, |
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Will here present the left ears [of their foes]. |
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His examiners, wise as Gao-tao, |
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Will here present their prisoners. |
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His numerous officers, |
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Men who have enlarged their virtuous minds, |
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With martial energy conducting their expedition, |
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Will drive far away those tribes of the east and south. |
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Vigorous and grand, |
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Without noise or display, |
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Without having appealed to the judges, |
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They will here present [the proofs of] their merit. |
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How they draw their bows adorned with bone! |
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How their arrows whizz forth! |
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Their war chariots are very large! |
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Their footmen and charioteers never weary! |
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They have subdued the tribes of the Huai, |
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And brought them to an unrebellious submission! |
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Only lay your plans securely, |
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And all the tribes of the Huai will be got! |
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They come flying on the wing, those owls, |
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And settle on the trees about the college; |
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They eat the fruit of our mulberry trees, |
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And salute us with fine notes. |
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So awakened shall be those tribes of the Huai; |
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They will come presenting their precious things, |
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Their large tortoises and their elephants' teeth, |
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And great contributions of the southern metals. |