The Book of Songs 詩經
國風‧豳‧伐柯 Lessons from the states - Odes of Cao - Fa Ke
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毛詩序：「《伐柯》，美周公也。周大夫刺朝廷之不知也。」伐柯
伐柯如何？匪斧不克。取妻如何？匪媒不得。
In hewing [the wood for] an axe-handle, how do you proceed?
Without [another] axe it cannot be done.
In taking a wife, how do you proceed?
Without a go-between it cannot be done.
伐柯伐柯，其則不遠。我覯之子？籩豆有踐。
In hewing an axe-handle, in hewing an axe-handle,
The pattern is not far off.
I see the lady,
And forthwith the vessels are arranged in rows.
《伐柯》，二章，章四句。
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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