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《灵台 - Ling Tai》

 English translation: James Legge [?]
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1 灵台:
经始灵台、经之营之。
庶民攻之、不日成之。
经始勿亟、庶民子来。
Ling Tai:
When he planned the commencement of the marvellous tower,
He planned it, and defined it;
And the people in crowds undertook the work,
And in no time completed it.
When he planned the commencement, [he said], ' Be not in a hurry; '
But the people came as if they were his children.

2 灵台:
王在灵囿、麀鹿攸伏、麀鹿濯濯、白鸟翯翯。
王在灵沼、于牣鱼跃。
Ling Tai:
The king was in the marvellous park,
Where the does were lying down, -
The does, so sleek and fat;
With the white birds glistening.
The king was by the marvellous pond; -
How full was it of fishes leaping about!

3 灵台:
虡业维枞、贲鼓维镛。
于论鼓钟、于乐辟廱。
Ling Tai:
On his posts was the toothed face-board, high and strong,
With the large drums and bells.
In what unison were their sounds!
What joy was there in the hall with its circlet of water!

4 灵台:
于论鼓钟、于乐辟廱。
鼍鼓逢逢、朦瞍奏公。
Ling Tai:
In what unison sounded the drums and bells!
What joy was there in the hall with its circlet of water!
The lizard-skin drums rolled harmonious,
As the blind musicians performed their parts.

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