History & Politics
Advice to the Overburdened Official
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part II, Book vi
Go not near the heavy cart;
'Twill but cover thee with dust.
Take not all thy cares to heart;
Mar alone thy health it must.
Go not near the heavy cart;
Else the dust will dim thy sight.
Take not all thy cares to heart;
That can lead to nought more bright.
Go not near the heavy cart;
Else the dust will cloud thee o'er.
Take not all thy cares to heart;
That will only bring thee more.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Advice to the Overburdened Official.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/418/.
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Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Advice to the Overburdened Official.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/418/.
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