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128. PARTING WITH LI PO ON THE TUNG-TING LAKE

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��To-day at the time of falling leaves we meet only to part

- *Z On the autumn waters of the Tung-ting, that stretch afar

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Jjr And while talking together of our good old time at the _^4-» metropolis of gold,

^J We turn to the northern sky and gaze at the stars of the «-»-f* Ursa Major, our eyes filled with tears.

__^ Chia Chi.

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�� ��The metropolis of gold is the capital of the empire, Chang-an, where both Li Po and Chia Chi had spent their more prosperous days.

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