History & Politics
Greeting of Guests representing at Court the two former Dynasties
Translated by William Jennings (1891) · From The Shi King (Jennings, 1891), Part IV, Book ii
History & Politics
Like spreading egrets flying
To yonder western mere,
Here in such (stately) fashion
My visitors appear.
There — never in disfavour,
Here — never wished away, —
Sure, night and day, their praises
Shall they retain for aye.
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MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Greeting of Guests representing at Court the two former Dynasties.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/440/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “Greeting of Guests representing at Court the two former Dynasties.” Translated by William Jennings. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/440/.
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