Tag Archives: day

At Anchor - 宿建德江

By Herbert A. Giles | Posted: 24 May 2010
I steer my boat to anchor    by the mist-clad river eyot, And mourn the dying day that brings me    nearer to my fate. Across the woodland wild I see    the sky lean on the trees, While close to hand the mirrored moon    floats on the shining seas.
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My Servant Wakes Me - 懒放二首呈刘梦得吴方之

By Arthur Waley | Posted: 9 March 2010
My servant wakes me: “Master, it is broad day. Rise from bed; I bring you bowl and comb. Winter comes and the morning air is chill; To-day your Honour must not venture abroad.” When I stay at home, no one comes to call; What must I do with the long, idle hours? Setting my chair where a faint sunshine falls I have [...]
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