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O Soul go not to the West
Where level wastes of sand stretch on and on;
And demons rage, swine-headed, hairy-skinned,
With bulging eyes;
Who in wild laughter gnash projecting fangs.
O Soul go not to the West
Where many perils wait!

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Long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey;
I would go up and down to seek my heart's desire.

The muddy, impure world, so undiscriminating,
Seeks always to hide beauty, out of jealousy.

For the world is impure and envious of the able,
And eager to hide men's good and make much of their ill.

How well I know that loyalty brings disaster.

The fools enjoy their careless pleasure,
But their way is dark and leads to danger.

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