History & Politics
The Woo E (Part I, Book X)
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book X
State robes can he be said to want ?
His robes the seven high symbols show.
But let him have them by your grant :—
That peace and fortune will Bento
State robes can he be said to want ?
The symbols six his robes display.
But let him have them by your grant,
And that will lasting peace convey.
Codex Note
A request to the king’s envoy for the acknowledgment of duke Woo as marquis of Tsin.
Cite this poem
MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Woo E (Part I, Book X).” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/117/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Woo E (Part I, Book X).” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/117/.
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