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東門之池

東門之池。
可以漚麻。
彼美淑姬。
可與晤歌。
東門之池。
可以漚紵。
彼美淑姬。
可與晤語。
東門之池。
可以漚菅。
彼美淑姬。
可與晤言。

DONG MEN ZHI CHI

The moat at the east gate,
Is fit to steep hemp in.
That beautiful, virtuous, lady,
Can respond to you in songs.
The moat at the east gate,
Is fit to steep the boehmeria in.
That beautiful, virtuous, lady,
Can respond to you in discourse.
The moat at the east gate,
Is fit to steep the rope-rush in.
That beautiful, virtuous lady,
Can respond to you in conversation.
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