The Ethics And Poetry of the Chinese With Phases in Their History
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The sparkling dewdrops gently fall, My mandoline straightway I seize, And string a dulcet madrigal. The water lilies answer not. The wind wafts on without reply. Oh, what a dull and cheerless lot Is all this world with thee not nigh ! There are many poems in China singing the beauty of spring-tide and flowers. The early season and the cult of flowers seem to be an ever-welcome theme with the Chinese poets. Pe Ku Hi is another poet whose writings possess 32 THE ETHICS AND POETRY OF THE CHINESE, ...considerable dramatic force. I give you a rendering of one of his favourite poems, entitled Etkrnal Love. The Emp'ror Ming Noang desired to wed The best and fairest ranid in all his land. He tarried, and he tarried long, 'tis said, Before he offer'd gift of throne and hand. He'd wed the girl whose highest aim Was love of truth and country's fame. He heard the ancient house of Yong possessed, With gold and lands and jewels rare, A maiden sweet, whom all the poor had blessed. Whose life was pure as angel fair.
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