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| | 童幼胡根... : |
故陈留太守胡君子曰根，字仲原，生有嘉表，幼而克才，角犀丰盈，光润玉颜，聪明敏惠，好问早识，言语所及，智思所生，虽成人之德，无以加焉。禀命不长，夙罹凶灾，年七岁，建宁二年，遭疾夭逝。慈母悼痛，昆姊孔怀，感襁褓之亲爱，怜国城之乖离。乃权宜就，封二祖墓侧。亲属李陶等，相与追慕先君，悲悼遗嗣，树碑刊辞，以慰哀思。辞曰：“于惟仲原，应气淑灵，实有令仪，而气如莹。明之之性，与体俱生。闻言斯识，覩物知名。传者太勤，受诲则成，柔和顺美，与人靡争。忿不怨怼，喜不骄盈。当受永福，为光为荣。如何昊天，降此短龄。惜繁华之方晔兮，望严霜而凋零。嗟童孺之夭逝兮，伤慈母之肝情。从皇祖乎灵兆兮，庶神魄之斯宁。哀惨戚以流涕兮，念污轸之不呈。顾永褱于不朽兮，乃托辞于斯铭。” |
| | The former Taishou of Chenliu, Master Hu Junzi, given name Gen, courtesy name Zhongyuan, was born with auspicious signs. From an early age he demonstrated exceptional talent; his horns were as full as those of a rhinoceros, and his face as radiant and smooth as jade. He was intelligent and quick-witted, fond of inquiry and possessing early discernment. Whatever he spoke about or thought about reflected wisdom and insight; even the virtues of an adult could not surpass these. He was endowed with a short life, and from an early age suffered misfortunes. At the age of seven, in the second year of Jianning, he fell ill and died young. His kind mother mourned with deep sorrow, and his elder sister felt profound grief; they were moved by the tender affection of infancy and pitied their separation from the child in the capital city. They therefore made temporary arrangements to bury him beside the tombs of his two grandfathers. Relatives such as Li Tao, together with others, earnestly revered their late lord and mourned the lost heir. They erected a stele and inscribed words upon it to console their sorrowful thoughts. The inscription reads: "Zhongyuan was a man of rare virtue, endowed with refined spirit and noble bearing. His nature was indeed luminous." His bright disposition was born together with his body. He understood things upon hearing words, and recognized names by observing objects. Diligent in learning from others, he achieved understanding when instructed; gentle and amiable, he was harmonious with others and never quarreled. He did not bear resentment even when wronged, nor did he become arrogant in joy. He was destined to receive eternal blessings and bring honor and glory. How could such a bountiful Heaven bestow only a brief span of life? Alas, when the bloom was just beginning to flourish, it withered under the gaze of severe frost. Alas for the death of this young child; it deeply wounded his kind mother's feelings. May he follow the spirits of his imperial ancestors, where omens are auspicious, and may his soul find peace. Sorrowful and weeping bitterly, they lament the unfulfilled promise of a brilliant future. Thus, to preserve his memory for eternity and ensure he remains immortal, we entrust these words to this inscription."
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