Chinese and Arabian Literature - E. Wilson - The Search For Mecca

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THE SHI-KING 129
The Virtuous Manners of the Young Women
High and compressed, the Southern trees
No shelter from the sun afford.
The girls free ramble by the Han,
But will not hear enticing word.
Like the broad Han are they,
Through which one cannot dive;
And like the Keang's long stream,
Wherewith no raft can strive.
Many the fagots bound and piled
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The thorns I'd hew still more to make.
As brides, those girls their new homes seek
Their colts to feed I'd undertake.
Like the broad Han are they,
Through which one cannot dive;
And like the Keang's long stream,
Wherewith no raft can strive.
Many the fagots bound and piled
The Southern-wood I'd cut for more.
As brides, those girls their new homes seek
Food for their colts I'd bring large store.
Like the broad Han are they,
Through which one cannot dive
And like the Keang's long stream,
Wherewith no raft can strive.
Praise of a Rabbit-Catcher
Careful he sets his rabbit-nets all round
Chang-chang his blows upon the pegs resound.
Stalwart the man and bold ! his bearing all
Shows he might be his prince's shield and wall.
Careful he is his rabbit-nets to place
Where many paths of rabbits' feet bear trace.
Stalwart the man and bold ! 'tis plain to see
He to his prince companion good would be.
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