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

惟夫党人之偷乐兮，路幽昧以险隘。

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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.

O Soul come back to watch the birds in flight!
He who has found such manifold delights
Shall feel his cheeks aglow
And the blood-spirit dancing through his limbs.

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