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We were swerving and wanderiug like a nestless bird ; 



We souglit for a den to hide ourselves at the East-bridge; 



The imperial palace and gardens are effulgently clear; 



When the Tsing have been exterminated and the Manchoos annihilated, we'11 joyfully ramble.. 



The Vanguard leads all the new members; 



Wan-tao-hiung teeps watch at the first gate ( ] ); 



fteverently we pass underneath the bridge over the waters of San-ho ( 2 ).;, 



And enter iiito the City of willows. ( s ) 



Old trees, gloriously, like a pair of Laurel-trees , glisten; 



Silver lamps shiDe brightly like the seven planets; 



Plags, parasols, shields and spears in the bushels are placed; 



Peaches, plums, firs and cedars adorn the flower-pavilion ; 



In the Kao-khi-temple are the three revered Budhas; 



And on all sides are placed numberless soldiers. 



With dishevelled hair the master teaches us himself ( 4 ) ; 



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