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High are the hills of Shu (Szechuan), cloud-scrazing! Thus are the roads of Shu harder than going to Heaven. The darkness falls, like bemghted wayfarers we ask Which way shall we take at the foks of the road?
Sadness and disappointment fills our heart, Those who stop,—steal a rest (and we envy them).
But those who must needs go on, meet toil and trouble, 'A few body-guards accompany the General on a solitary horse in the pass with a frayed banner!
The stones on the road are like iron. Outside the tent blood-red and ominous is the sun!
There is no cart carrying our food and baggage!
The uniforms of the guards once so fair are now hanging in taters!
Still we shall never forget how to draw the sword in mortal combat.
We who have slept with our, swords under our lows, how shall ever part?
Do you not recall the famous soldiers who once garrisoned Kwei-tze beyond the frontier?
Longely, miserable and hungry though they Wwere—Yet they gaily sang songs in exile beyond the passes!
The hills of Shu are far, far from the isles of the Blessed.
The spring breezes fan not the-branches of the trees thereon, Nevertheless do you not recollect the case of Liew Po?
When he left office there was nothing before his door but sparrows which could easily be caught.
But when Ti Kung returned to office his tent was erdmmed with suitors and he had myriads of troops.
Few, few are those who requite their country and are grateful their friends, The hungry eagle when dated with food soars away; But he does not surpass in height of flight the condor and the
The warrior does not fice to avoid danger which only gives him crane.
his chance to show his bravery.
He will yet slay the robbers like a devouring fire.
And water his horse once more in the waters of the Yangtze River: But now he returns—bathed in sweet x in a shower of rain Without the rewards of valour on the-feld.
Alas! How heroic is the warrior!!!
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