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Ancient Classics -> Book of Poetry -> Minor odes of the kingdom -> Decade Of Bei Shan -> Xiao Ming -> 2.1

Formerly, when I set out,
The sun and moon had renewed the year.
When shall I return?
The year is now late.
I think how I am alone,
While the affairs devolving on me are very many.
My heart is sad;
And I am toiled without any leisure.
I think of those [at court] in their offices,
Looking back to them with fond regard.
Do I not wish to return?
But I am afraid of reproof and anger.


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