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Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi, |
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With their green bamboos, so fresh and luxuriant! |
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There is our elegant and accomplished prince, -- |
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As from the knife and the file, |
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As from the chisel and the polisher! |
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How grave is he and dignified! |
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How commanding and distinguished! |
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Our elegant and accomplished prince, -- |
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Never can he be forgotten! |
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Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi, |
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With their green bamboos, so strong and luxuriant! |
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There is our elegant and accomplished prince, -- |
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With his ear-stoppers of beautiful pebbles, |
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And his cap, glittering as with stars between the seams! |
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How grave is he and dignified! |
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How commanding and distinguished! |
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Our elegant and accomplished prince, -- |
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Never can he be forgotten! |
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Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi, |
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With their green bamboos, so dense together! |
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There is our elegant and accomplished prince, -- |
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[Pure] as gold and as tin, |
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[Soft and rich] as a sceptre of jade! |
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How magnanimous is he and gentle! |
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There he is in his chariot with its two high sides! |
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Skilful is he at quips and jokes, |
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But how does he keep from rudeness from them! |