59. TO TUNG TSAO-CHIU 1^
Tung Tsao-chiu of Lo-yang, friend, '^
I remember the good old time.
You built me a wine house to the south of the Tien- chin Bridge
Songs were bought with yellow gold, and laughter with \^Pf white jewels.
Months went by in one long lasting rapture; we scorned JJ; kings and princes.
Wise and valiant men from all shores were there as your guests. >
Among them I was your special friend, you had my heart's devotion.
For you I would not have declined to uproot mountains and overturn the sea.
To you I bared my heart and soul without hesitation.
I journeyed to Hwai-nan to dwell in the laurel grove; You remained in the north of Lo, with many sad dreams. The separation was more than we could bear, So we met again and went together.
We went together a long way to Hsien-cheng Through the thirty-six turns of the river, winding round
and round, And amid the voices of the pine wind over the innum- erable cliffs,
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