Confucius Confucius

He lodged us in a spacious house,    And plenteous was our fare
But now at every frugal meal    There's not a scrap to spare
Alas
alas that this good man  Could not go on as he began

As when the north winds keenly blow, And all around fast falls the snow, The source of pain and suffering great, So now it is in Wei's poor state
Let us join hands and haste away, My friends and lovers all
'Tis not a time will brook dela...

O sweet maiden, so fair and retiring, At the corner I'm waiting for you; And I'm scratching my head, and inquiring What on earth it were best I should do
Oh
the maiden, so handsome and coy, For a pledge gave a slim rosy reed
Than th...

Graceful and young the peach-tree stands; How rich its flowers, all gleaming bright
This bride to her new home repairs; Chamber and house she'll order right
Graceful and young the peach-tree stands; Large crops of fruit it soon will show...

Though small my basket, all my toil Filled it with mouse-ears but in part
I set it on the path, and sighed For the dear master of my heart
My steeds, o'er-tasked, their progress stayed, When midway up that rocky height
Give me a cup...

Men of superior mind busy themselves first getting at the root of things; when they succeed, the right course is open to them

As the feet of the _lin_, which avoid each living thing, So our prince's noble sons no harm to men will bring
They are the _lin
_ As the front of the _lin_, never forward thrust in wrath, So our prince's noble grandsons of love tread the...