My ruler is true lord of the Restoration,
sedulously
striving indeed to manage affairs.
Du Fu - 5
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Unauthenticated Download Date | 10/1/17 7:36 AM Journey North 333 Old men, let me make a song for you, I am put to shame by your deep feelings in hardship.
When the song is done, I look up to heaven and sigh, 16 and tears stream freely from all around.
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27 Journey North1 Our Imperial Majesty?
s second year, autumn, first day of the month, an adjusted eighth,2 I, Master Du, was to set off on a journey north, 4 over vast uncertain space to see my family.
In these times we have met with great affliction, free days are few in court or countryside.
I consider the undue grant of special grace, 8 how an edict permitted return to my humble home.
I went to the palace gates to take my leave, shaken with awe, it was long ere I could go.
Though I lack the qualities for offering criticism, 12 I feared lest my ruler overlook some matter.
My ruler is true lord of the Restoration, sedulously striving indeed to manage affairs. The revolt of the eastern Hu is not over,3 16 and your subject Du Fu was stung with fury. 1 Original note: ? Composed when I had reached Fengxiang, and a personal edict from the emperor released me to go to Fuzhou? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? .
My ruler is true lord of the Restoration, sedulously striving indeed to manage affairs. The revolt of the eastern Hu is not over,3 16 and your subject Du Fu was stung with fury. 1 Original note: ? Composed when I had reached Fengxiang, and a personal edict from the emperor released me to go to Fuzhou? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? .
