Living
The T‘oo Tseu
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book I
Careful he sets his rabbit-nets all round ;
Chiing-chaing his blows upon the pegs resound.
Stalwart the man and bold! his bearing all
Shows he might be his prince’s shield and wall.
Careful he is his rabbit-nets to place,
Where many paths of rabbits’ feet bear trace.
Stalwart the man and bold! ’tis plain to see
He to his prince companion good would be.
Careful he is his rabbit-nets to spread,
Where in the forest’s depth the trees give shade.
Stalwart the man and bold! fit his the part
Guide to his prince to be, and faithful heart.
Codex Note
Praise of a rabbit-catcher as fit to be a prince’s mate.
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MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The T‘oo Tseu.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/6/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The T‘oo Tseu.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/6/.
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