I. The Yuen-k'ew; narrative. THE DISSIPATION AND PLEASURE-SEEKING OF THE OFFICERS OF CH'IN.

1 How gay and volatile you are, When upon Yuen-k'ew's top you stand! Kindly you are indeed, but want All that would men's respect command.

2 How at the foot of Yuen-k'ew's height Your blows upon the drum resound! In winter and in summer, there With egret's plume in hand you're found.

3 To Yuen-k'ew as you move along, You beat your sounding earthenware. In winter and in summer both, Your fan of egret's plumes you bear.

II. The Tung mun che fun; narrative. WANTON ASSOCIATIONS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF CH'IN.

1 The white elms by the east gate grow, And clumps of oaks crown Yuen-k'ew's head; There Tsze-chung's daughter oft we see, Dancing about beneath their shade.

2 On a bright morning they have fixed, To seek the plain that southward lies. Then from her task of twisting hemp, See! dancing through the mart she hies.

3 The morning fair, young men and girls Together go. You hear a youth Say to his mate, "O sunflower bright, Pledge me with pepper-stalk your truth!"

III. The Heng min; narrative. THE CONTENTMENT AND HAPPINESS OF A POOR RECLUSE.

1 My only door some pieces of crossed wood, Within it I can rest enjoy. I drink the water wimpling from the spring; Nor hunger can my peace destroy.

2 Purged from ambition's aims, I say, "For fish, We need not bream caught in the Ho; Nor, to possess the sweets of love, require To Ts'e, to find a Keang, to go.

3 "The man contented with his lot, a meal Of fish without Ho carp can make; Nor needs, to rest in his domestic joy, A Tsze of Sung as wife to take."

IV. The Tung min che ch'e; allusive. THE PRAISE OF SOME VIRTUOUS AND INTELLIGENT LADY.

1 To steep your hemp, you seek the moat, Where lies the pool, th' east gate beyond. I seek that lady, good and fair, Who can to me in song respond.

2 To steep your grass-cloth plants, you seek The pool that near the east gate lies. I seek that lady, good and fair, Who can with me hold converse wise.

3 Out by the east gate, to the moat, To steep your rope-rush, you repair. Her pleasant converse to enjoy, I seek that lady, good and fair.

V. The Tung min che yang; allusive. THE FAILURE OF AN ASSIGNATION.

1 Where grow the willows near the eastern gate, And 'neath their leafy shade we could recline, She [my betrothed] said at evening she would me await, And brightly now I see the day star shine!

2 Here where the willows near the eastern gate Grow, and their dense leaves make a shady gloom, She said at evening she would me await. See now the morning star the sky illume!

VI. The Moo min; allusive. ON SOME EVIL PERSON WHO WAS GOING ON OBSTINATELY TO HIS RUIN.

1 Where through the gate in to the tombs we go, Thick jujube trees, the axe requiring, grow. Like them that man, who ill befits his place, And through the State is reckoned a disgrace! All know him bad, but to his course he'll hold, So long to evil has the man been sold.

2 Where through the gate in to the tombs we turn, Owls perched upon the plum-trees we discern. Such [warning] well may to that man belong, Whom to admonish I now sing this song. No welcome will the admonition find; When overthrown, my words he'll call to mind.

VII. The Fang yew ts'eoh ch'aou; allusive. A LADY LAMENTS THE ALIENATION OF HER LOVER BY MEANS OF EVIL TONGUES.

1 The magpies' nests are on the bank; On heights the lovely pea grows rank; While withered my heart is and blank. Who wiled my Love away?

2 The temple path its fine tiles shows; On heights the ribbon-plant bright grows; While my breast heaves with sorrow's throes. Who led his heart astray?

VIII. The Yueh ch'uh; allusive. A GENTLEMAN TELLS ALL THE EXCITEMENT OF HIS DESIRE FOR THE POSSESSION OF A BEAUTIFUL LADY.

1 The moon comes forth, bright in the sky; A lovelier sight to draw my eye Is she, that lady fair. She round my heart has fixed love's chain, But all my longings are in vain. 'Tis hard the grief to bear.

2 The moon comes forth, a splendid sight; More winning far that lady bright, Object of my desire! Deep-seated is my anxious grief; In vain I seek to find relief, While glows the secret fire.

3 The rising moon shines mild and fair; More bright is she, whose beauty rare My heart with longing fills. With eager wish I pine in vain; O for relief from constant pain, Which through my bosom thrills!

IX. The Choo lin; narrative. THE INTRIGUE OF DUKE LING WITH THE LADY OF CHOO-LIN.

1 What to Choo-lin takes his car? Hea Nan is the leading star. Not for Choo-lin does he go; Hea Nan 'tis who draws him so.

2 Oft his purpose to go there At the court he will declare:— "Yoke for me my goodly team; I to-night in Choo will dream. With those colts my way I'll make, Morning meal at Choo to take."

X. The Tsih po; allusive. A GENTLEMAN'S ADMIRATION OF AND LONGING FOR A CERTAIN LADY.

1 There where its shores the marsh surround, Rushes and lotus plants abound. Their loveliness brings to my mind The lovelier one that I would find. In vain I try to ease the smart Of wounded love that wrings my heart. In waking thought and nightly dreams, From every pore the water streams.

2 All round the marsh's shores are seen Valerian flowers and rushes green. But lovelier is that Beauty rare, Handsome and large, and tall, and fair. I wish and long to call her mine, Doomed with the longing still to pine. Nor day nor night e'er brings relief; My inmost heart is full of grief.

3 Around the marsh, in rich display, Grow rush and lotus flowers, all gay. But not with her do they compare, So tall and large, majestic, fair. Both day and night, I nothing speed; Still clings to me the aching need. On side, on back, on face, I lie, But vain each change of posture try.