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《木瓜 - Mu Gua》 | English translation: James Legge [?] | Books referencing 《木瓜》 Library Resources |
1 | 木瓜: |
投我以木瓜、报之以琼琚。 匪报也、永以为好也。 |
Mu Gua: |
There was presented to me a papaya, And I returned for it a beautiful Ju-gem; Not as a return for it, But that our friendship might be lasting. | |
2 | 木瓜: |
投我以木桃、报之以琼瑶。 匪报也、永以为好也。 |
Mu Gua: |
There was presented to me a peach, And I returned for it a beautiful Yao-gem; Not as a return for it, But that our friendship might be lasting. | |
3 | 木瓜: |
投我以木李、报之以琼玖。 匪报也、永以为好也。 |
Mu Gua: |
There was presented to me a plum, And I returned for it a beautiful Jiu-gem; Not as a return for it, But that our friendship might be lasting. |
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