The Maple. 



'In a mountain stream, 



Builded by the busy wind, 

 Is a wattled barrier drawn, 



Yet it is but maple leaves, 

 Powerless to flow away." 



'In the mountain depths, 



Treading through the crimson leaves, 

 Cries the wandering stag. 



When I hear the lonely cry, 

 Sad how sad the autumn is!" 3 



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MAPLE LEAVES IN THE VILLA OF MR. SHIBUSAWA AT OJI. 



From an article by Yone Noguchi in the Taiyo, we cull 

 the following interesting story : "And again my fancy goes 

 to the Emperor Takakura no In, that great lover of maple 

 leaves, who planted the maple trees at Kita no Jin and 

 called that spot Momiji no Yama or Maple Leaf Hill; he 

 was mightily delighted to see the fallen leaves which carpet 



'Translation by Prof. Clay MacCauley. 



