THE SHE KING; OR, THE BOOK OF ANCIENT POETRY

128 THE BOOK OB POETKT. [PAET I.
2 Can I that suitor's form forget,
Who for me in the hall did wait ?
That I held off I now regret.
3 I'm here, my broidered upper robe
Concealed beneath a garment plain.
As lovely is my lower robe,
With the same guard 'gainst travel-stain.
0 Sir, 0 Sir, come and me hence convey;
Your waiting chariot I shall not delay!
4 I'm here, my broidered lower robe
Concealed beneath a garment plain.
As lovely is my upper robe,
With the same guard 'gainst travel-stain.
0 Sir, 0 Sir, if you would only come,
1 At once your chariot should convey me home!
XV.
The Tung mim cTie shen; narrative. A WOMAN THINKS OF HER
LOVER'S RESIDENCE, AND COMPLAINS THAT HE DOES NOT COME TO
HER.
1 By th' eastern gate, flat lies the ground,
And madder there grows on the slope.
Hard by my lover's house is found ;—
He keeps away, and mocks my hope.
2 Where chestnuts grow, near th' eastern gate,
There stands a row, where is your home.
My heart turns aye to you, its mate,
But ah! to me you never come !
XVI.
The Fung yu ; narrative. A WIFE IB CONSOLED, IN CIRCUMSTANCES
OF GLOOM, BY THE ARRIVAL OF HER HUSBAND.
1 Cold is the wind, fast falls the rain,
The cock aye shrilly crows.
But I have seen my lord again;—
Now must my heart repose.
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2 Whistles the wind, patters the rain,
The cock's crow far resounds.
But I have seen my lord again,
And healed are my heart's wounds.
3 All's dark amid the wind and rain,
Ceaseless the cock's clear voice !
But I have seen my lord again;—
Should not mv heart rejoice ?
XVII.
The Tsze Ji'in; narrative. A LADY MOURNS THE INDIFFERENCE AND
ABSENCE OF HER STUDENT LOVER.
Up to the present dynasty, students wore a blue collar, and the phrase
" Blue collar " is a designation of a graduate of the first degree.
1 You student, with the collar blue,
Long pines my heart with anxious pain.
Although I do not go to you,
Why from all word do you refrain ?
2 0 you, with girdle strings of blue,
My thoughts to you for ever roam !
Although I do not go to you,
Yet why to me should you not come ?
3 How reckless you, how light and wild,
There by the tower upon the wall!
One day, from sight of you exiled,
As long as three long mouths I call.
XVIII. i
The Tang che xhreuy; allusive. ONE PARTY ASSERTS GOOD FAITH
TO ANOTHER, AND PROTESTS AGAINST PEOPLE WHO WOULD MAKE
THEM DOUBT EACH OTHER.
1 Fretted its waters seem,
Yet gently flows the stream :—
A bundle of thorns 'twill not bear.
Our brethren are so few;
There are but I and you :—
Let nothing our friendship impair.
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