The Book of Songs 詩經
國風‧邶‧式微 Lessons from the states - Odes of Bei - Shi Wei
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毛詩序：「《式微》，黎侯寓于衞，其臣勸以歸也。」式微
式微式微，胡不歸，微君之故，胡為乎中露。
Reduced! Reduced!
Why not return?
If it were not for your sake, O prince,
How should we be thus exposed to the dew?
式微式微，胡不歸，微君之躬，胡為乎泥中。
Reduced! Reduced!
Why not return?
If it were not for your person, O prince,
How should we be here in the mire?
《式微》，二章，章四句。
註解
本作品在全世界都属于公有领域，因为作者逝世已经超过100年，并且于1923年1月1日之前出版。
English translation: James Legge
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