X. Mu Kua
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The Book of Poetry, tr. by James Legge, [1876], at sacred-texts.com
p. 73
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The Mu Kua; metaphorical. Small gifts of kindness should be responded to with greater; while friendship is more than any gift.
1A tree gourd they gave me in compliment,
And I in return gave a lovely chü gem,
’Twas not in return for the compliment;—
I wished to make lasting my friendship with them.
And I in return gave a lovely chü gem,
’Twas not in return for the compliment;—
I wished to make lasting my friendship with them.
2A peach they presented in compliment,
And I in return gave a lovely yao gem.
’Twas not in return for the compliment;—
I wished to make lasting my friendship with them.
3A plum they presented in compliment,
And I in return gave a lovely ch‘i stone.
’Twas not in return for the compliment;—
Our friendship to knit was my motive alone.
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