History & Politics
Dignity and Economy of King Wan's Councillors
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part I, Book ii
History & Politics
Clad in lambskin or in sheepskin,
Five white silken seams that show,
To their meal from court retiring,
With what dignity they go!
Bare of wool, the lamb or sheepskin
Five white sutures may reveal,
Still with dignity retire they
From their Master to their meal.
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MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Dignity and Economy of King Wan's Councillors.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/312/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Dignity and Economy of King Wan's Councillors.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/312/.
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