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Abundant is the growth of the buckthorn and shrubby trees, Supplying firewood; yea, stores of it. Elegant and dignified was our prince and king; On the left and the right they hastened to him.

Elegant and dignified was our prince and king; On his left and his right they bore their half-mace (libation-cups) :—They bore them with solemn gravity, As beseemed such eminent officers.

Look at the foot of the Han , How abundantly grow the hazel and arrow-thorn. Easy and self-possessed was our prince, In his pursuit of dignity (still) easy and self-possessed.

Massive is that libation-cup of jade, With the