FROM TONKIN TO INDIA 



it be ever thine. How ! borrowed ? — then canst thou at best but 

 enjoy it three days." 



" Elder brother, elder brother, that rich gaou ^ which adorns thy breast, 

 is it thine or is it borrowed ? If thy very own, so may it be ever 

 thine. Howl borrowed? — then canst thou at best but enjoy it 

 three days." 



" Elder brother, elder brother, those garters of many colours that gird 

 thy knee, are they thine or are they borrowed ? If thy very own, so 

 may they be ever thine. How ! borrowed ? — then canst thou at best 

 but enjoy them three days." 



Another — 



Semi-chorus A. — " My friends, my country is the fairest upon earth " 



Semi-chorus B. — " Fair country, quotha ! There is not where to build a 

 house. To build he must leave his fine country." 



Semi-chorus A. — " My friends, my country is the fairest upon earth. In 

 a strange land there is nor peace nor joy. I hie me back to my 

 own country." 



Semi-chorus B. — " Fair country, quotha ! There is not where to rear a 

 palace. To rear palaces he must leave his fine country." 



Semi-chorus A. — " My friends, my country is the fairest upon earth. In 

 a strange land there is nor peace nor joy. I hie me back to my 

 own country." 



Semi-chorus B. — " Fair country, quotha ! There is not where to found a 

 forum. To found a forum he must leave his fine country." 



Semi-chorus A. (Jin.). — " Friends, my country is the fairest upon earth. 

 In a strange land there is nor peace nor joy. I hie me back to 

 my own country." 



Another- 



Semi-chorus A. — 



The poplar of itself has taken root. 

 Of itself it has risen like the hills ; 



Its branches skyward shoot : 

 The earth has fertile grown, 

 The land a gem. 



Semi-chorus B. repeats id. 



' A reliquaiy. 

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