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Her face is seen in flower and her dress in cloud,
A beauty by the rails caresses by vernal breeze.
If not a fairy queen from Jade-Green Mountain proud
She's Goddess of the Moon in Crystal Hall one sees.
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She is a peony sweetened by dew impearled,
Far fairer than the Goddess bringing showers in dreams.
Who could equal her in palace of ancient world ?
Not e'en the
newly-dressed " Flying Swallow ", it seems.
P.S. Lady Yang Yuhuan was the favourite mistress of Emperor Tang Xuan Zong ( reigned 725 - 768 )
Where are the sages of the past
And those of future years ?
Sky and earth forever last ,
Lonely , I shed sad tears.
From hill to hill no bird in flight ;
From path to path no man in sight.
A straw-cloak'd man in a boat , lo !
Fishing on river clad in snow.
At dusk my heart is filled with gloom ,
I drive my cab to ancient Tomb.
The setting sun appears sublime ,
But oh ! 'this near its dying time.