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[Ah, the butterfly! Even when chased, it never has the air of being in a hurry.]

[As for butterflies, they all have the appearance of being about seventeen or eighteen years old.]

How the butterfly sports,—just as if there were no enmity (or “envy”) in this world!]

[Ah, the butterfly!—it sports about as if it had nothing more to desire in this present state of existence.]

[Having found it difficult indeed to perch upon the (foam-) blossoms of the waves,—alas for the butterfly!] 註