Living
A Challenge
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part I, Book vii
Living
If, boy, thy thoughts of me were kind,
I'd lift my skirts and wade the Tsin;
But if thou be of other mind,
Is there none else my love would win?
O craziest of crazy boys!
Ay, if thy thoughts of me were kind,
I'd lift my skirts and wade the Wai;
But if thy thoughts are else inclined,
Is there none other gallant nigh?
O craziest of crazy boys!
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “A Challenge.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/357/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “A Challenge.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/357/.
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