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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 108 by HAN SHAN

First Line: MISTER SHIH HAD TWO SONS
Last Line: LIKE BUCKTEETH THAT NEVER MEET
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; FATHERS & SONS; SUCCESS;

Mister Shih had two sons
they offered Ch'i and Ch'u their arts
skilled in arms or letters
both left home for jobs
Mister Meng asked their secret
so his sons learned how
but they failed in Ch'in and Wei
like buckteeth that never meet



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