Idle Manoeuvring on the Borders

The men of Ts'ing were quartered first in P'ang;
And there the mail-clad teams dashed to and fro.
From spear and lance the double plumes would hang.
And idly hovered all upon the Ho.

The men of Ts'ing were quartered next in Siau:
There were the mail-clad teams in brave array.
The spear and lance their hooks were showing now!
There by the Ho the time was spent in play!

The men of Ts'ing were quartered last in Chuh:
There, too, the mail-clad teams pranced merrilie.
The right wing wheeled, the left its weapons drew;
The leader in the midst — how proud was he!