In Praise Of A Ruler Of Ts'in

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What trees grow on the Chung-nan hill?
  The white fir and the plum.
  In fur of fox, 'neath 'broidered robe,
  Thither our prince is come.
  His face glows with vermilion hue.
  O may he prove a ruler true!

  What find we on the Chung-nan hill?
  Deep nook and open glade.
  Our prince shows there the double _Ke_
  On lower robe displayed.
  His pendant holds each tinkling gem,
  Long life be his, and deathless fame!

© Confucius