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Rh 118. Mor’s beauty move a pensive air, But Si was blithe as she was fair.

119. Like arrows, years fly swiftly by, The sun brightly shines in the sky.

120. The starry firmament goes round, The changing moon is constant found.

121. The heart remains, the full spent, Be then on time to come intent.

122. A dignity of mien maintain, As if within some sacred fame.

123. Adjust your dress with equal care, For private as for public wear.

124. For all men love to crack a joke, At ignorant and vulgar folk.

125. The final ia (也) at last, admit Makes thousand characters complete.

CHAPTER 1st (CORRECTED)

178. Close to a wise will be a wise. Close to a fool, a fool likewise.