Love
The Kéaou T‘ung
Translated by James Legge (1876) · From The She King (1876), Part I, Book VII
Love
O dear! that artful boy
Refuses me a word !
But, Sir, I shall enjoy
My food, though you’re absurd !
O dear! that artful boy
My table will not share !
But, Sir, I shall enjoy
My rest, though you’re not there!
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Codex Note
A woman scorning her lover.
Cite this poem
MLA
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Kéaou T‘ung.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/82/.
Chicago
Shi Jing (The Book of Songs). “The Kéaou T‘ung.” Translated by James Legge. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/shi-jing/82/.
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