History & Politics
The Lang Poh
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book XV
Dewlap o’ergrown and heavy tail
Th’ impatient wolf impede or trip.
But see the duke, humble while tried !
Along his red shoes quiet slip.
Tail heavy and dew-lap o’ergrown,
Th’ impatient wolf trip or impede.
But see the duke, humble while tried,
His fame unflawed by hasty deed !
Codex Note
The praise of the duke of Chow, more distinguished through his trials.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Lang Poh.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/155/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Lang Poh.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/155/.
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