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Translations byEzra Pound for the most part from the Chinese ofRihaku, from the notes of the lateErnest Fenollosa, and theDecipherings of theprofessors Moriand Ariga(1915) 1 SONG OF THE BOWMAN OF SHUHere we are, picking the first fern-shootsAnd saying: When shall we get back to our country?Here we are because we have the Ken-nin for our foemen,We have no comfort because of these Mongols.We grub the soft fern-shoots,When anyone says Return, the others are full of sorrow.Sorrowful minds, sorrow is strong, we are hungry and thirsty.Our defense is not yet made sure, no one can let his friend return.We grub the old fern-stalks.We say: Will we be let to go back in October?There is no ease in royal affairs, we have no comfort.Our sorrow is bitter, but we would not return to our country.What flower has come into blossom?Whose chariot? The Generals.Horses, his horses even, are tired. They were strong.We have no rest, three battles a month.By heaven, his horses are tired.The generals are on them, the soldiers are by them.The horses are well trained, the generals have ivory arrows andquivers ornamented with fish-skin.The enemy is swift, we must be careful.When we set out, the willows were drooping with spring,We come back in the snow,We go slowly, we are hungry and thirsty,Our mind is full of sorrow, who will know of our grief? by Bunno — Reputedly 1100 B.C 1采薇(诗经·小雅) 采薇采薇，薇亦作止。 曰归曰归，岁亦莫止。 靡室靡家，玁狁之故。 不遑启居，玁狁之故。 采薇采薇，薇亦柔止。 曰归曰归，心亦忧止。 忧心烈烈，载饥载渴。 我戍未定，靡使归聘。 采薇采薇，薇亦刚止。 曰归曰归，岁亦阳止。 王事靡盬，不遑启处。 忧心孔疚，我行不来！ 彼尔维何？维常之华。 彼路斯何？君子之车。 戎车既驾，四牡业业。 岂敢定居？一月三捷。 驾彼四牡，四牡骙骙。 君子所依，小人所腓。 四牡翼翼，象弭鱼服。 岂不日戒？玁狁孔棘！ 昔我往矣，杨柳依依。 今我来思，雨雪霏霏。 行道迟迟，载渴载饥。 我心伤悲，莫知我哀！ 2 THE BEAUTIFUL TOILETBlue, blue is the grass about the riverAnd the willows have overfilled the close garden.And within, the mistress, in the midmost of her youth,White, white of face, hesitates, passing the door.Slender. she puts forth a slender hand;And she was a courtezan in the old days,And she has mar